Course Descriptions

JRN 222 - Media Innovation Lab

Credits: 3
Instructional Contact Hours: 3

1. Identify a journalism or public relations project that serves a specific need.
   1. Determine the desired outcomes of the project.
   2. Determine the focus of the project.
   3. Determine the scope of the project.
2. Create a collaborative multimedia plan for meeting that need.
   1. Research the topic that is the focus of the project.
   2. Determine appropriate sources for the project, including people and relevant records.
   3. Identify the media types best suited for the project, i.e. video, info-graphic, photography, articles, social media campaign.
   4. Create a collaborative plan for information-gathering, including scheduling interviews, photo shoots, etc.
   5. Set deadlines for production, editing, revision and publication.
   6. Determine standards for publication.
3. Execute the multimedia plan.
   1. Gather needed information, images, recordings and facts through interview, photography, recordings and additional research.
   2. Create the multi-media products.
   3. Submit products for critique from instructor, classmates, and, if appropriate, client.
   4. Revise and edit product to meet publication standards.
   5. Publish the multimedia project on appropriate platform.
4. Assess the project.
   1. Collect and consider feedback from the public, and client, if appropriate, on the published product.
   2. Reflect upon the successes and shortcomings of the project.
   3. Reflect on the collaborative nature of the project.
   4. Assess journalistic growth and learning that occurred through execution of the project.
   5. Identify how aspects of the project apply to professional settings.  

JRN 230 - Introduction to Public Relations

Credits: 3
Instructional Contact Hours: 3

1. Describe the role of public relations in society.
   1. Describe the role public relations plays in business.
   2. Describe the role public relations plays in government.
   3. Describe the role public relations plays in politics.
   4. Discuss the evolution of public relations in the United States over time.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and legal underpinnings of public relations. 
   1. Describe the professional ethics codes that guide public relations practitioners.
   2. Describe how various laws impact public relations practitioners. 
   3. Analyze a current issue that poses an ethical and/or legal dilemma for public relations practitioners.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the public relations profession.
   1. Analyze a public relations campaign.
   2. Interview a public relations professional.
   3. Describe various job opportunities in the field of public relations.
4. Apply concepts to simulated or actual public relations situations.
   1. Create a public relations campaign for an actual or simulated client. 
   2. Pitch the campaign to class or client.
   3. Critique the effectiveness of classmates' PR campaign plans.

JRN 245 - Journalism Internship III

1. Demonstrate advanced skills directly related to the individual internship in a selected field of journalism or integrated media.
   1. Report, write and edit information for traditional and/or online media as directed by on-site internship facilitator.
   2. Perform related tasks as needed at the direction of on-site internship facilitator.
2. Successfully complete at total of 225 hours of internship work within the scheduled semester.
   1. Provide weekly progress reports to Journalism and Integrated Media coordinator.
   2. Provide reflective self-examination of performance at the conclusion of the internship.

JRN 290-299 - Special Topics in Journalism

LSP 110W - Legal Ethics and Responsibilities of the Legal Assistant

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the role the legal assistant.
   1. Differentiate between the types of legal assistant activities and the types of activities required to be done only by a licensed attorney.
   2. Discuss the definition of the unauthorized practice of law (UPL) and legal ethics for the legal assistant.
   3. Demonstrate basic skills utilized by a legal assistant, including computer skills, communication, knowledge of ethical guidelines, and legal terminology, research and writing skills.
   4. Summarize the Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) exam, including the topics covered by the examination, recommended areas of study in preparation for the examination, and the requirements for renewal of the CLA designation following successful completion of the examination.
   5. Demonstrate knowledge of the general operation of a law office, including knowledge of docket control and calendar systems.
   6. Demonstrate the basic skills utilized by a legal assistant.
   7. Demonstrate understanding of the limitations placed on a legal assistant pertaining to the unauthorized practice of law.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of communication skills utilized by legal assistants.
   1. Recognize various types of communication skills; including written, verbal, and non-verbal.
   2. Demonstrate communication skills through classroom discussions and written assignments.
   3. Demonstrate communication skills utilized by legal assistants in gathering information and assisting the attorney in providing legal services.
   4. Describe the difference between ethical and unethical communication in the law office.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical guidelines governing attorneys and the legal support staff.
   1. Describe the ethical guidelines contained in the State Bar of Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, the Michigan Code of Judicial Conduct, and the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
   2. Identify violations of ethical conduct in given situations and discuss appropriate action to be taken.
   3. Identify the consequences of unethical conduct to the attorney and legal support staff.
   4. Identify procedures which could be utilized by the legal assistant to avoid ethical violations in the workplace.
   5. Perform writing assignments to promote learning of legal ethics, write assignments for the specific purpose of identifying ethical misconduct, and demonstrate the learning of legal ethics concepts through writing assignments.
   6. Identify potential ethical problems and methods to avoid these problems.
   7. Demonstrate the learning of legal ethics through writing assignments.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of entry level court system procedures.
   1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of basic legal terms, procedures, and forms, including the commencement of a civil lawsuit and procedure to be followed from the filing of the initial pleading through entry of judgment.
   2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the federal and state court system, including the roles of trial courts, appeals courts, and specialty courts.
   3. Describe the jurisdiction and venue of various courts.
   4. Develop a basic legal vocabulary.
   5. Prepare basic legal documents through writing assignments.
   6. Demonstrate the learning of basic legal forms and procedures through writing assignments.
5. Demonstrate problem solving skills involving the use of good judgment.
   1. Describe the importance of developing good judgment through awareness of proper ethical conduct in communications with all persons.
   2. Differentiate between proper and improper use of judgment and ethical conduct in a given situation and be able to identify situations involving poor judgment.
   3. Develop basic interview techniques, with emphasis placed on effective use of communication skills.
   4. Demonstrate an understanding of the need for proper interview techniques.
6. Perform writing tasks to promote the learning of all specific points of law herein.
   1. Practice critical writing skills within the subject.
   2. Demonstrate knowledge of subject through extensive writings.
7. Use writing skills for a specific audience.
   1. Practice writing legal documents designed for a particular audience.
   2. Evaluate need and level of legal knowledge of audience and write accordingly.

LSP 115 - Principles of Substantive Law

1. Describe the American judicial system.
   1. Describe the federal and state court systems.
   2. Identify the jurisdiction of various Michigan courts.
   3. Explain the role of attorneys, judges, and other court personnel.
   4. Describe the steps in a criminal and civil trial.
   5. Describe the elements of criminal and civil infractions.
2. Identify important legal issues.
   1. Discuss contemporary legal situations in popular magazines and newspapers.
   2. Discuss legal issues, potential implications of same in court, and evaluate likelihood of prevailing.
   3. Identify potential causes of action in a given situation.
   4. Discuss, develop, and defend possible theories of recovery.
3. Demonstrate a working legal vocabulary.
   1. Define terms in a contemporary legal practice and use them orally and in writing.
   2. Describe the subtleties of legal terms used in case reports.
   3. Explain terms of art appropriately in legal context.
4. Evaluate issue in the law.
   1. Identify important aspects of a legal fact pattern.
   2. Discuss similarities and differences between legal situations.
   3. Prioritize issues.
   4. Discuss issues in a thoughtful, objective manner reflecting sound legal reasoning.
   5. Identify ramifications of one issue on the broader society.
   6. Apply legal principles to real-life situations.
5. Explain ideas using legal language.
   1. Identify legal terms correctly and in context.
   2. Spell terms correctly.
   3. Respond to a variety of written legal scenarios using terms properly.
   4. Participate in written and spoken discussions taking positions and defending them with sound legal reasoning.
   5. Apply logic and legal reasoning in written work and class discussions.
6. Demonstrate general knowledge of criminal and civil processes.
   1. Demonstrate understanding of how the legal system operates at the federal and state level.
   2. Distinguish between criminal and civil matters.
   3. Identify the source of laws.
   4. Develop working knowledge and vocabulary of criminal law, torts, family law, contracts, property, wills and trusts, and civil procedure.
   5. Describe the steps in both civil and criminal trials in proper sequence.

LSP 120 - Legal Research

1. Produce an academic research composition.
   1. Locate information using a variety of search tools and methods including library sources.
   2. Select source material appropriate to the writing context.
   3. Integrate his/her own opinions with various source points of view.
   4. Quote, paraphrase, and summarize accurately.
   5. Document sources in conventional style with parenthetical references in text.
2. Evaluate information to reach a conclusion.
   1. Access and utilize a variety of information resources.
   2. Develop search strategies.
   3. Identify information needs, evaluate information resources and content, and determine if the information source is suitable for needs.
   4. Properly cite the most common sources used in legal research.
   5. Begin research for reports or other projects in a discipline.
   6. Understand the ethics of acting upon information (i.e., plagiarism, copyright).
3. Practice researching basic legal issues using the law library.
   1. Be familiar with the resources available in the typical law library.
   2. Practice researching.
   3. Practice case analysis.
   4. Practice comparing and contrasting cases to resolve issues.

LSP 150 - Real Estate Law

1. Demonstrate a cursory knowledge of the various principles connected to real estate law.
   1. Apply these principles to the business world of real estate.
   2. Compare and contrast appropriate statutes to reach the best solution for a hypothetical client.
   3. Interpret current case law and suggested legislative reform when applicable.
   4. Select creative solutions to solve legal problems.
2. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
   1. Communicate ideas clearly through either formal or informal written assignments, formal presentations, or group discussions and debates.
   2. Develop skills to effectively communicate with a diverse group of people.
3. Use writing tasks that involve both reading and writing.
   1. Demonstrate the ability to derive meaning from a piece of writing.
   2. Demonstrate the ability to distinguish between the meaning one makes of a text and the author’s intended meaning.
   3. Interpret reading and writing tasks in such a way as to invest them with personal significance; thereby creating ways to make reading and writing vital activities in a lifetime of learning.
   4. Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
   5. Understand the relationship among language, knowledge, and power.

LSP 210W - Estate and Trust Administration

1. Explain the probate process.
   1. Discuss the Michigan Revised Probate Code.
   2. Discuss the definitions of key words.
   3. Explain how, and to whom, probate assets pass when a decedent dies without a will.
   4. Discuss wills and codicils, their contents, and how they are to be executed.
   5. Identify what types of property must be probated.
2. Explain trusts.
   1. Discuss trusts, who are the parties thereto, how trusts are created, and how they work.
   2. Identify the meaning of words in the context of trusts.
   3. Identify the types of trusts that can be created.
   4. Discuss the Michigan Principal and Income Act.
3. Prepare the papers necessary to take a decedent’s final affairs through the probate process.
   1. Identify the information that must be acquired in order to “wind up” decedent’s final affairs.
   2. Discuss the two major methods of probating an estate, to-wit: supervised and independent and to determine which method best fits the decedent’s situation.
   3. Discuss the forms used in the probate process and what information should be included in each of the forms.
   4. Identify due dates, interested parties, priorities, and when filings in the Court are necessary.
   5. Describe the process involving creditors.
   6. Explain the surviving spouse’s elections and the surviving spouse’s and minor children’s allowances.
   7. Describe alternate methods of probating an estate, such as: The estate under $15,000, and the estate identified by statute as a “small estate”.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of “death taxes.”
   1. Identify that both the Federal Government and the State of Michigan levy death taxes on a decedent’s estate (called estate taxes).
   2. Identify that “estate” for estate tax purposes may encompass more assets than “estate” as used for probate purposes.
   3. Define the terms “unified credit” and “exemption equivalent”.
   4. Identify the properties that constitute the gross estate and on what date or dates they are valued.
   5. Discuss the Federal Estate Tax Return and its many schedules.
   6. Discuss deductions from the gross estate, particularly the marital deduction.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of fiduciary income tax returns.
   1. Identify the requirement that fiduciaries file income returns.
   2. Describe the terms “calendar year” and “years”.
   3. Differentiate between fiduciary tax returns and individual’s tax return.
   4. Discuss how beneficiaries are taxed on the income of a trust or estate.
   5. Explain and compute income tax progressive tax rates.

LSP 220 - Environmental Law

1. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the application of The Clean Air Act.
   1. Learn the terminology associated with the Clean Air Act (CAA).
   2. Learn the concepts and ideas that underlie the CAA law regulatory program.
   3. Learn about specific sections and provisions of the CAA law and regulations.
   4. Learn about the processes and procedures used by the government and other parties to comply with and to enforce the law under the CAA.
   5. Learn about the particular jobs and functions that are performed by paralegals working attorneys in CAA cases.
2. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the application of The Clean Water Act.
   1. Learn the terminology associated with the Clean Water Act (CWA).
   2. Learn the concepts and ideas that underlie the CWA law and regulatory program.
   3. Learn about specific sections and provisions of the CWA law and regulations.
   4. Learn about the processes and procedures used by the government and other parties to comply with and to enforce the law under the CWA.
   5. Learn about the particular jobs and functions that are performed by paralegals working for attorneys in CWA cases.
3. Demonstrate and introductory knowledge of The Resource Conservations and Recovery Act.
   1. Learn the terminology associated with the RCRA.
   2. Learn the concepts and ideas that underlie the RCRA law and regulatory program.
   3. Learn about specific sections and provisions of the RCRA law and regulations.
   4. Learn about the processes and procedures used by the government and other parties to comply with and to enforce the law under the RCRA.
   5. Learn about the particular jobs and functions that are performed by paralegals working for attorneys in RCRA cases.
4. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of The Toxic Substances Control
   1. Learn the terminology associated with the TSCA.
   2. Learn the concepts and ideas that underlie the TSCA law and regulatory program.
   3. Learn about specific sections and provisions of the TSCA law and regulations.
   4. Learn about the processes and procedures used by the government and other parties to comply with and to enforce the law under the TSCA.
   5. Learn about the particular jobs and functions that are performed by paralegals working for attorneys in TSCA cases.
5. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
   1. Learn the terminology associated with the CERCLA.
   2. Learn the concepts and ideas that underlie the CERCLA law and regulatory program.
   3. Learn about specific sections and provisions of the CERCLA law and regulations.
   4. Learn about the processes and procedures used by the government and other parties to comply with and to enforce the law under the CERCLA.
   5. Learn about the particular jobs and functions that are performed by paralegals working for attorneys in CERCLA cases.
6. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.
   1. Learn the terminology associated with the EPCRA.
   2. Learn the concepts and ideas that underlie the EPCRA law and regulatory program.
   3. Learn about specific sections and provisions of the EPCRA law and regulations.
   4. Learn about the processes and procedures used by the government and other parties to comply with and to enforce the law under the EPCRA.
   5. Learn about the particular jobs and functions that are performed by paralegals working for attorneys in EPCRA cases.
7. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of The Endangered Species Act.
   1. Learn the terminology associated with the ESA.
   2. Learn the concepts and ideas that underlie the ESA law and regulatory program.
   3. Learn about specific sections and provisions of the ESA law and regulations.
   4. Learn about the processes and procedures used by the government and other parties to comply with and to enforce the law under the ESA.
   5. Learn about the particular jobs and functions that are performed by paralegals working for attorneys in ESA cases.
8. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of The National Environmental Policy Act.
   1. Learn the terminology associated with the NEPA.
   2. Learn the concepts and ideas that underlie the NEPA law and regulatory program.
   3. Learn about specific sections and provisions of the NEPA law and regulations.
   4. Learn about the processes and procedures used by the government and other parties to comply with and to enforce the law under the NEPA.
   5. Learn about the particular jobs and functions that are performed by paralegals working for attorneys in NEPA cases.
9. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of Administrative Law and Procedure.
   1. Learn the terminology associated with the FAPA.
   2. Learn the concepts and ides that underlie the FAPA law and regulatory program.
   3. Learn about specific sections and provisions of the FAPA law and regulations.
   4. Learn about the processes and procedures used by the government and other parties to comply with and to enforce the law under the FAPA.
   5. Learn about the particular jobs and functions that are performed by paralegals working for attorneys in FAPA cases.
10. Perform writing tasks to promote the learning of points of law.
    1. Practice critical writing skills within the subject.
    2. Demonstrate knowledge of subject through extensive writings.
11. Use writing skills for a specific audience.
    1. Practice writing legal documents designed for a particular audience.
    2. Evaluate need and level of legal knowledge of audience and write accordingly.

LSP 230 - Civil Litigation

1. Compare the different forms of jurisdiction.
   1. Define subject matter jurisdiction.
   2. Define in rem jurisdiction.
   3. Define personal jurisdiction.
   4. Define limited personal jurisdiction.
   5. Discuss “long arm statutes”.
   6. Give examples of application of theories both general and particular.
2. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the concept of venue.
   1. Describe and discuss venue.
   2. Discuss the general rule of venue.
   3. Discuss venue in particular actions.
   4. Explain procedures relative to motions for change of venue and basis thereof.
3. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of statute of limitations.
   1. Explain the statute of limitations.
   2. Describe computation of statutory period.
   3. Distinguish the statute of limitations from latches.
   4. Describe various statutes of limitations.
   5. Compare and analyze basis for revival of barred claims.
4. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of basic procedures for commencement of actions and service of process.
   1. Explain the commencement of action and issuance of summons procedures.
   2. Explain the time within which summons must be served.
   3. Discuss and explain who may serve process, where process may be served, and the manner of service.
   4. Distinguish and explain the restrictions on service of procedures for verification of service of process.
5. Describe the drafting of a simple complaint.
   1. Discuss the general form of complaint.
   2. Identify the particular parts of a complaint such as caption, body, demand for relief, signature, verification, and exhibits.
   3. Discuss and explain consequences of defects of form, both substantive and procedural.
   4. Define verification by oath.
   5. Explain the motion for more definite statement, to strike the complaint, and summary disposition for failure to state a claim.
6. Describe the formal requirements of a simple answer.
   1. Explain formal requirements and list formal requirements for answer.
   2. Describe the differences between admissions, denials, and pleas of no contest.
   3. Discuss impact of failure to include defenses and requirements of pleading special matters.
   4. Discuss time for filing and serving answer or motion to extend time.
   5. Describe counter-claims and cross-claims.
7. Demonstrate the rules pertaining to alterations of pleadings.
   1. Discuss alteration of pleadings in general.
   2. Distinguish between amended by right and amendment by leave.
   3. Discuss and explain examples for response to amendments, amendments after trial, and impact upon statute of limitations.
8. Demonstrate various types of parties to action.
   1. Explain real party in interest concept.
   2. Explain capacity to sue and be sued.
   3. Recognize particulars of suits by minors, incompetent persons, unborn persons, and issues of consent.
   4. Distinguish substitution of parties.
   5. Discuss necessary joiner, permissive joiner, and explanation of misjoiner.
   6. Identify and explain third party practice procedures.
   7. Identify and explain intervention procedures.
   8. Identify and explain interpleader procedures.
9. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of motion practice.
   1. Explain overview of motion practice.
   2. Compare contested versus uncontested motions.
   3. Describe and explain the general requirements of motions.
   4. Discuss procedural requirements relative to contested motion practice and relative to uncontested motions.
   5. Identify general principles relative to motions for re-hearing.
10. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of elements and procedures of motions for summary disposition.
    1. Discuss and explain summary disposition in general.
    2. Discuss and describe specifics of the form and content of motion for summary disposition.
    3. Explain necessity for affidavits or other supporting evidence, and form and content of affidavits.
    4. Discuss timing of the motion.
    5. Describe procedures regarding hearing, disposition, practice, and moving and opposing parties’ burdens for summary disposition motions.
11. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of deposition discovery practice.
    1. Discuss discovery under modern discovery procedures and rules.
    2. Explain the scope of discovery.
    3. Discuss work product, privilege and discovery from experts and problems arising therefrom.
    4. Explain protective orders and the time limits on discovery.
    5. Discuss filing and service of discovery materials, place of examination.
    6. Discuss depositions on oral examination, conducting thereof, and procedures pertaining thereto including transcription requirements.
12. Use document discovery devices.
    1. Discuss interrogatories and scope and use thereof.
    2. Discuss discovery of documents and entry on land and consequences of noncompliance.
    3. Describe procedures and issues for physical and mental examinations.
    4. Explain and distinguish between requests to admit and effects of noncompliance.
13. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of purpose and scope of pretrial practice.
    1. Discuss pretrial conferences and policies and procedures pertaining thereto.
    2. Discuss timing and attendance of pretrial conferences.
    3. Identify the typical pretrial conference summary report items.
    4. Explain and distinguish between mediation and mediation procedures.
    5. Explain and distinguish offers to stipulate to judgment.
    6. Discuss settlements involving minors.
14. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of case evaluation and offers of judgment.
    1. Discuss litigation strategy.
    2. Discuss case evaluation cases, panels, dates, and summaries.
    3. Discuss case evaluation hearings, awards, and proceedings.
    4. Discuss sanctions.
    5. Describe offers of judgment.
15. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of trial preparation for a pending trial.
    1. Discuss pretrial practice and procedures typically arising immediately prior to trial.
    2. Discuss pretrial settlement conference.
16. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of procedures for trial by jury.
    1. Discuss the right to trial by jury.
    2. Explain the requirements of demand for jury trial and potential waiver.
    3. Explain the form and sequence of a trial.
    4. Explain challenging the array.
    5. Identify and explain qualification requirements of jurors.
    6. Explain procedure for selection of the petite jury.
    7. Explain voir dire examination, challenges for cause, pre-emtory challenges, and objections to the constituency of the jury.
17. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of trial practice procedures and motions.
    1. Discuss appearances, effective appearances, and duration of an appearance, whether by party or attorney.
    2. Discuss transfer and removal of actions from Circuit Court or District Court and recent statutory amendments.
    3. Discuss adjournments and motion of adjournments.
    4. Explain scheduling of trial and court concerns.
    5. Discuss and explain no progress dismissals, motions to disqualify judge, and dismissals of actions.
    6. Discuss consolidation of trials, separate trials, and impact of stipulations.
    7. Discuss subpoenas and compelling attendance of witnesses.
    8. Explain preliminary trial procedures such as opening statements, presentation of evidence, objections, closing arguments, instructions to the jury, return of the verdict, form of special or general verdicts, discharge of jury, and decisions in nonjury cases.
18. Demonstrate a basic understanding of judgments and the form of
    1. Discuss judgments in general and their content.
    2. Discuss signing of judgments, interest on judgments, judgments as to less than all parties, and declaratory judgments.
    3. Identify and distinguish between default judgments and procedure for entry of default.
    4. Discuss and explain reasons which form a basis for amendment of judgment.
    5. Discuss and identify taxation of cost issues and stay of proceedings on judgment.
19. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of enforcement judgments.
    1. Explain new trials in general and grounds for new trial.
    2. Explain remittiturs and additurs.
    3. Discuss procedures for motion for new trial.
    4. Discuss newly discovered evidence and other grounds.
    5. Distinguish between relief from judgment and granting of new trial.
20. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of method and procedures for enforcement of judgments.
    1. Explain concepts and procedures of execution against property, levy, and return of execution.
    2. Identify distinguishing characteristics of execution and sale of personal property versus real estate.
    3. Explain and discuss proceedings supplementary to judgment and discovery.
    4. Describe additional enforcement methods such as appointment of receiver and successive proceedings.

LSP 235 - Criminal Law and Procedure

1. Demonstrate introductory knowledge and understanding of our constitutional form of government.
   1. Explain and distinguish between the three branches of our constitutional form of government.
   2. Define The Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment as they relate to the Criminal Justice System.
   3. Discuss the primary goals of the criminal justice system.
   4. Define the legal doctrines associated with common law, statutes, and case decision making.
2. Demonstrate a basic understanding of criminal law and the general offense groups.
   1. Explain the definition of a crime, Corpus Delicti, Mens and Actus Rea.
   2. Cite examples of legal authority and its precedential nature.
   3. Define the basic defenses and elements of crimes.
   4. Define and discuss common law crimes.
   5. Define and differentiate between crimes against persons including assault, robbery, criminal sexual conduct, homicide, domestic violence, and stalking.
   6. Define and differentiate between property crimes including arson, auto theft, burglary, fraud, larceny, and malicious destruction of property.
   7. Define and differentiate between contraband and regulatory crimes, including controlled substances, firearms and explosives, and alcohol regulations.
   8. Identify general offense groups.
   9. Identify and explain the Michigan drunk driving laws and special procedures applicable to driving offenses.
3. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the criminal justice process.
   1. Explain the basic pretrial process including the initiation of a criminal complaint, police investigation, discovery, victim rights, and issuance of an arrest warrant.
   2. Identify and explain the law of arrests including investigatory stops, warrantless arrests, arrests pursuant to a warrant, the definition of an arrest, and who can make an arrest and under what conditions.
   3. Identify and explain the law of search and seizure including the 4th Amendment, the Reasonable Expectation of Privacy doctrine, the Exclusionary Rule, the requirements for a search warrant, and the exceptions to the warrant requirements.
   4. Identify and explain the law of confessions including the requirement of voluntariness and for Walker Hearings, the Miranda decision and 5th and 6th Amendments right to counsel, custodial interrogation, and the exceptions to the Miranda requirements.
   5. Identify and explain the basic rules of evidence including the types of evidence, the requirements for authentication and admissibility, hearsay and hearsay exceptions, presumptions, and the burdens of proof.
   6. Identify and differentiate the various state and federal courts, the jurisdiction of each, and the stages of the criminal process in each court including the arraignment, pretrial, preliminary examination, motions, trial, sentencing, and appeal.
   7. Identify and explain the law of entrapment including the objective, subjective, and hybrid tests; the defendant’s burden of proof; and the court’s review as a question of law.
   8. Identify and explain the law of identification including the right to counsel, corporeal versus photo lineups, show up identifications, independent basis for identification, and the standard of review.
4. Perform writing tasks to promote the learning of points of law.
   1. Practice critical writing skills within the subject.
   2. Demonstrate knowledge of subject through extensive writings.
5. Use writing skills for a specific audience.
   1. Practice writing legal documents designed for a particular audience.
   2. Evaluate need and level of legal knowledge of audience and write accordingly.

LSP 240 - Domestic Relations

1. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the historical development of Domestic Relations law.
   1. Identify major changes in Domestic Relations law.
   2. Identify societal shifts that drive the changes.
   3. Explain pros and cons of changes in Domestic Relations law.
2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the responsibilities of a legal support professional in a Domestic Relations practice.
   1. Discuss the diversity of knowledge required of a DR practitioner.
   2. Identify the limits of the duties and responsibilities of the legal support professional.
   3. Define the concept of the Domestic Relations “team”.
   4. Identify “who is the client?”
   5. Discuss and describe possible conflicts of interest in domestic situations.
   6. Differentiate between professional listening and personal sympathy.
   7. Identify problem clients.
   8. Describe and define proper boundaries between client and legal support professional.
3. Demonstrate an ability to identify the requirements of a valid antenuptial agreement.
   1. Identify marriage as a contract.
   2. Differentiate between express and implied contracts.
   3. Explain the primacy of full financial disclosure.
   4. Describe the concept of “palimony”.
   5. Identify the requirements of an enforceable antenuptial agreement in Michigan.
   6. Describe circumstances that would invalidate an otherwise valid contract.
4. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the law of marriage.
   1. Identify marriage as a contract.
   2. Explain the requirements of a basic, enforceable contract.
   3. Identify the parties involved in a marriage.
   4. Explain the concepts of consent and capacity to marry.
   5. Discuss the State’s interest in regulating marriage.
   6. Differentiate between cohabitation and marriage and explain the rights and responsibilities of the parties in both relationships.
   7. Define consanguinity and affinity.
   8. Identify who one may not marry under law.
   9. Define annulment and “void vs. voidable” marriages.
   10. Discuss and describe concepts of full faith and credit, state’s police power, and common law marriage.
5. Demonstrate the ability to identify domestic relations issues.
   1. Describe equitable doctrines and maxims.
   2. Differentiate between equal distribution and equitable distribution.
   3. Differentiate between a community property system and a common law system.
   4. Identify that fault is a factor considered in property division.
   5. Describe behavior that would impact property division.
   6. Discuss and define marital property and separate property.
   7. Explain when separate property is most likely to be distributed to a spouse.
   8. Describe factors commonly used in making distributions.
   9. Explain the significance of prenuptial agreements in divorce distribution.
   10. Define a Qualified Domestic Relations Order.
   11. Explain if and when professional degrees become marital property.
   12. Explain the significance of debt distribution.
6. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the law and circumstances of spousal support (alimony).
   1. Explain the factors considered by a court in determining the appropriateness of spousal support.
   2. Define and differentiate between traditional alimony and rehabilitative alimony.
   3. Define alimony in gross.
   4. Explain the societal changes which have affected the awarding of alimony.
   5. Discuss the significance of case law in the area of alimony.
   6. Describe the circumstances under which the obligation of alimony is discharged.
   7. Describe the circumstances supporting the modification of alimony.
7. Explain the factors considered by Michigan courts in awarding and enforcing custody and visitation.
   1. Define and describe the factors required by law for consideration of custody.
   2. Define legal custody and physical custody.
   3. Differentiate between legal custody and physical custody.
   4. Explain joint legal custody.
   5. Explain the impact of the UCCJA on custody determinations.
   6. Differentiate between the standards for awarding and modifying custody.
   7. Explain the concept of parental kidnapping.
   8. Explain the concept to third party standing to assert custody and grandparent visitation.
   9. Define “best interests of the child”.
   10. Define “established custodial environment”.
8. Calculate a child support figure from information provided by clients.
   1. Identify what assets may be considered in determining child support.
   2. Discuss the  Michigan Child Support Formula Manual to determine child support.
   3. Explain the basis for modification of child support obligations.
   4. Explain the mechanisms for child support enforcement.
   5. Describe the interaction between the federal government and local jurisdictions in the area of public assistance and child support.
   6. List the requirements of any child support order.
   7. Define imputation of income.
   8. Define Income Withholding Order (IWO).
   9. Demonstrate understanding of what is and is not income for purposes of the child support calculation.
9. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Michigan Law regarding issues of legitimacy.
   1. Explain the marital presumption of paternity.
   2. Explain the historical background of bastardy.
   3. Define “child born out of wedlock”.
   4. Explain the standing of putative fathers in establishing paternity.
   5. Explain the use of forensic testing to establish or disestablish paternity.
   6. Define “equitable parenthood”.
10. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the jurisdiction of the Michigan Probate Court/Family Court in regards to neglected and abused children.
    1. Define “neglect”.
    2. Differentiate between “culpable neglect” and “non-culpable neglect”.
    3. Explain the 365-day time line in neglect proceedings.
    4. Explain “termination of parental rights”.
    5. Discuss and describe circumstances which justify a court terminating a person’s parental rights.
    6. Recognize the special circumstance of parent/clients.
    7. Recognize the special circumstance of child/clients.
    8. Explain the relationship between this subject and other topics covered.
11. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Michigan’s Domestic Violence laws.
    1. Define “domestic violence”.
    2. Explain how domestic violence impacts a client’s interests.
    3. Explain the need for client referral to specialists.
    4. Explain the procedure for obtaining Personal Protection Orders.

LSP 250 - Corporate Law

1. Describe the characteristics of sole proprietorship.
   1. Identify the essential elements for formation of sole proprietorship.
   2. Describe tax liabilities of the sole proprietorship.
   3. Describe the duties of the sole proprietorship.
   4. Describe the liabilities of the sole proprietorship.
   5. Identify the essential element for termination of sole proprietorship.
2. Describe the characteristics of limited partnerships and limited liability companies.
   1. Identify the essential elements for formation of limited partnership and limited liability companies.
   2. Describe the tax liabilities of limited partnership and limited liability companies.
   3. Describe the duties of the limited partnership and limited liability companies.
   4. Describe the liabilities of the limited partnership and limited liability companies.
   5. Identify the essential element for termination of limited partnership and limited liability companies.
3. Describe the procedure for corporate changes.
   1. Demonstrate knowledge of the procedure for mergers.
   2. Identify the requirements for a plan merger, director and shareholders approval, and filing requirements.
   3. Demonstrate knowledge of the procedure for consolidation.
   4. Identify the requirements for plan of consolidation.
   5. Explain the effect of sale and purchase of assets.
4. Describe the requirements for corporate meetings.
   1. Discuss when directors meetings are needed or required.
   2. Discuss when shareholders meetings are needed or required.
   3. Discuss how to organize a corporate minute book for corporate meetings.
   4. Demonstrate knowledge of voting requirements.
   5. Demonstrate understanding of voting rights of shareholders.
5. Describe the procedure for distributing corporate profits and dissolution of corporations.
   1. Demonstrate knowledge of the procedure for the authorization and distribution of dividends.
   2. Distinguish between cash, property, and share dividends.
   3. Demonstrate an understanding of common stock and preferred stock.
   4. Demonstrate knowledge of articles of dissolution.
   5. Explain the difference between winding up and liquidating.
   6. Identify the forms of involuntary dissolution.

LSP 253 - Bankruptcy Law

1. Demonstrate an elementary knowledge of the history of development of debtor and creditor rights.
   1. Discuss the history of development of principles of debtor and creditor rights from pre-Roman law through Elizabethan statute and through modern complex economies.
   2. Modify the initial introduction of basic concepts of discharge, debtor relief, fresh start, liquidation, and automatic stay.
   3. Identify historical developments within different economic and social contexts.
2. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of various state law post-judgment procedures and debtor/creditor rights.
   1. Explain typical post-judgment collection processes and proceedings supplementary to judgment.
   2. Discuss installment judgments, garnishments, and receiverships.
   3. Explain concepts of assignment for benefit and composition of creditors.
   4. Explain and discuss Bulk Sales Act provisions.
3. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of  Bankruptcy Code chapters and provisions.
   1. Discuss the history of Bankruptcy Act of 1978, its development, and its organizational structure.
   2. Discuss and explain Chapters 1, 3 and 5 of the Act.
   3. Discuss and explain Chapters 7, 9, 11, 12 and 13 of the Act.
4. Demonstrate an introductory understanding of Bankruptcy Code.
   1. Discuss and explain definitions and rules of construction under Bankruptcy Code.
   2. Explain basic definitions such as debt, debtor, claim, notice, and opportunity for hearing.
   3. Discuss voluntary cases versus involuntary cases.
5. Demonstrate a  knowledge of the various petitions.
   1. Define lien.
   2. Define person.
   3. Define security agreement.
   4. Describe the concept of single asset real estate.
   5. Describe the concept and definition of custodian.
   6. Describe the concept and definition of claim, creditor, and equity security holder.
   7. Describe the concept of insider and insolvency.
6. Demonstrate an elementary knowledge of Chapter 7 processes.
   1. Discuss explanation of Chapter 7 process.
   2. Explain the Rule 2004 examinations.
   3. Discuss concepts of discharge, reaffirmation, and exemptions.
   4. Discuss and explain conversion and dismissal concepts and procedures.
   5. Explain lien avoidance and exemption amounts.
7. Demonstrate an elementary understanding of preparing a trustee’s proceeding.
   1. Define and discuss the concepts of trustee.
   2. Distinguish between trustees from United States Trustee and trustees from state law trustees.
   3. Discuss and explain the concept of debtor-in-possession and its duties and obligations.
   4. Define examiners.
   5. Discuss pre-filing and post-filing actions to prepare a proceeding for a trustee.
8. Demonstrate an elementary knowledge of stays and dischargeability.
   1. Explain bankruptcy litigation process and procedure.
   2. Discuss automatic stay and its extent.
   3. Discuss methods and procedure for obtaining relief from stay, whether by motion or by operation of law.
   4. Distinguish between objection to discharge and objection to discharge of debt.
   5. Identify and discuss debts which are non-dischargeable and procedure for objections to discharge.
   6. Discuss debts automatically non-dischargeable and procedure for objections to discharge.
   7. Discuss property of the estate and turnover complaints.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of principles pertaining to the trustee’s avoidance powers and to graduate transfers.
   1. Discuss trustee’s various forms of avoidance powers.
   2. Explain concept and principals behind strong arm clauses.
   3. Identify limitations and extent of avoidance powers.
   4. Define elements of preferences and affirmative defenses thereto.
   5. Discuss fraudulent transfers, the elements thereof, and post-petition transfers.
10. Demonstrate an elementary knowledge of procedures pertaining to estate property and executory contracts.
    1. Discuss the concept of cash collateral.
    2. Discuss the concept of limitations upon use, sale, or lease of property.
    3. Identify potential use powers.
    4. Define and explain the concept of executory contract and time limits for assumption or rejection.
    5. Explain the concept of abandonment, obtaining credit, and preservation of cash.
11. Demonstrate elementary knowledge of the processes of claims determination.
    1. Discuss the claim determination process and procedure.
    2. Discuss claims objections and procedure and identify various types of claims and their property.
    3. Discuss redemption, order, and method of distribution.
12. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts underlying Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.
    1. Discuss basic concepts in Chapter 11 and basic procedures.
    2. Discuss insider composition, operating reports, and court guideline requirements.
    3. Discuss plan characteristics and mandatory and permissive plan provisions.
    4. Discuss and identify elements of disclosure statement, plan, and voting rules.
    5. Discuss Chapter 11 cramdown.
13. Demonstrate understanding of reorganization proceedings.
    1. Discuss Chapter 13 eligibility requirements.
    2. Discuss Chapter 13 plan provisions, confirmation hearing conditions and procedure, and time line.
    3. Discuss Chapter 12 reorganization, eligibility requirements, and purposes of Chapter 12.
    4. Discuss and compare Chapter 11 and 13 proceedings vis-a-vie Chapter 12 proceedings.
    5. Discuss Chapter 12 and 13 discharge provisions vis-a-vie Chapter 7 and 11.

LSP 260 - Legal Support Internship I

1. Practice procedures to assist in a legal setting.
   1. Draft and answer complaints, interrogatories, and requests for production of documents.
   2. Perform investigation and fact-gathering.
   3. Perform data organization, control, and recovery.
   4. Draft motions, requests for admission, mediation summaries, and judgments.
   5. Prepare for and assist at trial.
   6. Prepare for appeal.
   7. Arrange for transfer of asset ownership in accordance with estate plans.
   8. Use the law library for legal research including computer-assisted legal research.
   9. Locate and interpret applicable statutory and case law.
   10. Organize research and write a legal memorandum summarizing findings.
   11. Schedule appointments and depositions.
   12. Handle general office correspondence including telephone usage.
   13. Maintain follow-up systems including due dates for documents to be filed.

LSP 261 - Legal Support Internship II

1. Practice procedures to assist in a legal setting.
   1. Draft and answer complaints, interrogatories, and requests for production of documents.
   2. Perform investigation and fact-gathering.
   3. Perform data organization, control, and recovery.
   4. Draft motions, requests for admission, mediation summaries, and judgments.
   5. Prepare for and assist at trial.
   6. Prepare for appeal.
   7. Arrange for transfer of asset ownership in accordance with estate plans.
   8. Use the law library for legal research including computer-assisted legal research.
   9. Locate and interpret applicable statutory and case law.
   10. Organize research and write a legal memorandum summarizing findings.
   11. Schedule appointments and depositions.
   12. Handle general office correspondence including telephone usage.
   13. Maintain follow-up systems including due dates for documents to be filed.

LSP 262 - Legal Support Internship III

1. Practice legal procedures and apply substantive knowledge of the law to assist the attorney, or other mentor, in the operation of a law office, business, bank, government agency, court, or other legal setting. Objectives may include but are not limited to the following:
   1. Draft and answer complaints, interrogatories, and requests for production of documents.
   2. Perform investigation and fact-gathering.
   3. Perform data organization, control, and recovery.
   4. Draft motions, requests for admission, mediation summaries, and judgments.
   5. Prepare for and assist at trial.
   6. Prepare for appeal.
   7. Arrange for transfer of asset ownership in accordance with estate plans.
   8. Use the law library for legal research including computer-assisted legal research.
   9. Locate and interpret applicable statutory and case law.
   10. Organize research and write a legal memorandum summarizing findings.
   11. Schedule appointments and depositions.
   12. Handle general office correspondence including telephone usage.
   13. Maintain follow-up systems including due dates for documents to be filed.

LSP 280W - Legal Writing

1. Produce legal compositions.
   1. Consider audience and purpose.
   2. Plan writing processes, using effective strategies and techniques.
   3. Include a clear articulation of the important ideas.
   4. Select, organize, and present details to support a main idea.
   5. Demonstrate the ability to move between generalization and detail.
   6. Write effective introductions and conclusions.
   7. Employ the appropriate writing conventions.
2. Demonstrate interpersonal skills.
   1. Demonstrate the ability to derive meaning from a piece of writing.
   2. Demonstrate the ability to distinguish between the meaning one makes of a text and the author’s intended meaning.
   3. Interpret reading and writing tasks in such a way as to invest them with personal significance, thereby creating ways to make reading and writing vital activities in a lifetime of learning.
   4. Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
   5. Understand the relationship among language, knowledge, and power.
3. Work with others, both in and out of the classroom.
   1. Reflect upon and assess one’s own work as well as the work of others.
   2. Show willingness to work with others, seeking help where necessary and offering help where it is sought.

LSP 290-299 - Special Projects in Legal Support Professional

LIB 195W - Library Research Skills

1. Access information effectively to help solve a particular problem, make a decision, or answer a specific question.
   1. Access and utilize a variety of print and electronic resources.
   2. Develop search strategies for a range of information sources.
2. Analyze and evaluate information effectively using appropriate means.
   1. Identify information needs and determine if the information source is appropriate for meeting information needs.
   2. Analyze information for use in solving problems, making decisions, answering questions, and writing for an academic audience.
   3. Evaluate information resources for credibility and bias.
3. Learn to use information in a variety of settings.
   1. Begin research for reports or other projects in a discipline.
   2. Understand the ethics of acting upon information (i.e., plagiarism, copyright).
   3. Write bibliographic citations using a consistent standard reference style.
4. Participate in “writing to learn” activities
   1. Perform writing tasks to promote learning.
   2. Write effectively for a specific audience and purpose.
   3. Demonstrate the learning of concepts through writing.

LIB 290-299 - Special Projects in Library Skills

LW 206A - Occupational Wellness 1

1. Demonstrate an understanding of various chronic diseases.
   1. Identify risk factors for various chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   2. Define various chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   3. Identify lifestyle changes to decrease risk for chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   4. Critically analyze a person’s risk for disease.
   5. Identify populations at greatest risks for chronic disease.
   6. Explore chosen career path and risk for chronic disease.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
   4. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact stress management.
   5. Explain how applying the FITT principles for the health-related components of fitness can positively impact performance in chosen career path.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Calculate percentage of macronutrients in food sources.
   3. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   4. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
   5. Critically analyze a diet and explain the strengths and weaknesses of it in comparison to healthy standards.
   6. Calculate energy in foods based on information presented on food labels.
   7. Demonstrate an ability to make changes to a diet in order to more closely align in with healthy standards.
   8. Describe how nutrition impacts stress management.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
   3. Explain how the dimensions of wellness impact each other.

LW 220W - Lifelong Wellness

1. Demonstrate an understanding of various chronic diseases..
   1. Identify risk factors for various chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   2. Define various chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   3. Identify lifestyle changes to decrease risk for chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   4. Critically analyze a person’s risk for disease.
   5. Identify populations at greatest risks for chronic disease.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
   4. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact stress management.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Calculate percentage of macronutrients in food sources.
   3. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   4. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
   5. Critically analyze a diet and explain the strengths and weaknesses of it in comparison to healthy standards.
   6. Calculate energy in foods based on information presented on food labels.
   7. Demonstrate an ability to make changes to a diet in order to more closely align in with healthy standards.
   8. Describe how nutrition impacts stress management.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
   3. Explain how the dimensions of wellness impact each other.

LW 221W - Fitness and Wellness

1. Demonstrate an understanding of various chronic diseases.
   1. Identify risk factors for various chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   2. Define various chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   3. Identify lifestyle changes to decrease risk for chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   4. Critically analyze a person’s risk for disease.
   5. Identify populations at greatest risks for chronic disease.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
   4. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact stress management.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Calculate percentage of macronutrients in food sources.
   3. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   4. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
   5. Critically analyze a diet and explain the strengths and weaknesses of it in comparison to healthy standards.
   6. Calculate energy in foods based on information presented on food labels.
   7. Demonstrate an ability to make changes to a diet in order to more closely align in with healthy standards.
   8. Describe how nutrition impacts stress management.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
   3. Explain how the dimensions of wellness impact each other.
7. Demonstrate various fitness exercises using safe and proper technique.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.

LW 222 - The Science of Nutrition and Exercise

1. Explain nutritional concepts for optimal health.
   1. Advise proper eating plans by utilizing diet planning principles, MyPlate, and other food guide plans that incorporate personal food preferences.
   2. List and describe the four energy sources.
   3. List and describe the six classes of nutrients.
   4. Explain the primary difference between energy and non-energy-yielding nutrients.
   5. Distinguish between simple and complex carbohydrates in form and function, and the health effects associated with carbohydrate intake, including fiber and sugar intake.
   6. List and describe the 20 common amino acids; the 9 essential and 11 non-essential.
   7. Differentiate between members of the lipid family; triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols, in form and function and the health effects associated with lipid intake, especially triglyceride and cholesterol intake.
   8. Describe the factors associates with weight control, including causes of obesity, methods of assessing body weight and composition, and the good and poor treatments for obesity.
   9. Describe free radicals and explain the impact diet and exercise have on them.
   10. Describe the function of water in the body and explain how electrolytes/fluids are balanced and maintained in the body.
   11. Explain the impact of nutrition and lifestyle choices on the immune system and on diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, AIDS, osteoporosis.
   12. Describe factors that affect food choices.
   13. Define the science of nutrition.
   14. Cite the 10 leading causes of illness and death in the Unites States.
   15. Identify and describe serving sizes of various food groups.
   16. Describe the components of a food label.
   17. Describe how the development of nutrition as a science has influenced what people eat.
   18. Define simple and complex carbohydrates and provide examples.
   19. Describe the health effects of simple and complex carbohydrates intake and cite the recommended intake of each.
   20. Define fiber, including the characteristics of the different types of fiber, how fiber differs from starch, and how fibers are classified.
   21. Identify the members of the lipid family.
   22. Explain the basic function of lipids in the body and in foods.
   23. Describe the process and controversy surrounding hydrogenation.
   24. List and explain the differences between saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and trans fatty acids, and provide examples of food sources for each.
   25. Cite the recommended intakes of total dietary fat, saturated, fat, and dietary cholesterol.
   26. Suggest practical ways to reduce total dietary fat, saturated fat, and dietary cholesterol.
   27. Compare and contrast how a traditional American-based diet and diets from other countries can affect health.
   28. Explain the health risks associated with a high fat diet for people suffering from the following conditions: heart disease, Type II diabetes, and cancer.
   29. Describe the role of Macronutrients.
   30. Define health body weights and body composition levels.
   31. Describe the methods of determining body weight and body composition.
   32. State health risk factors associated with being over or underweight.
   33. Describe causes of obesity.
   34. Explain good treatment choices for weight loss.
   35. Analyze dietary intakes and advise according to the DRI’s, valid nutritional research, and optimal health and disease prevention.
   36. Calculate daily caloric intakes and the macro-nutrient percent ranges and advise meal planning according to current dietary guidelines.
   37. Demonstrate the use of various dietary analysis software.
   38. Discuss how biotechnology is changing characteristics and types of foods available.
   39. Describe diets strongly associated with low rates of chronic heart disease and cancer; those containing vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
   40. List the functions of water: maintenance of the body hydration and temperature; removal of waste products; participation in energy formation; major source of fluoride.
   41. List and describe various methods of assessing body fat.
2. Explain concepts as they relate to nutritional health.
   1. Describe the digestive system, including problems that it encounters and solves during the digestive process.
   2. Explain the steps involved in metabolism and the ways energy is derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, including the consequences of consuming too much or too little energy.
   3. Identify and describe the basic route of food followed through the GI tract.
   4. Describe the muscular action of digestion.
   5. List the digestive organs/enzymes and their secretions that promote the breakdown of food.
   6. Briefly describe the anatomy of the absorptive system.
   7. Describe the basic transportation routes absorbed nutrients take in order to be delivered to and used by the body.
   8. Explain how the body regulates digestion and absorption.
   9. Describe the basic steps involved in the metabolism of the absorbed starch.
   10. Summarize the basic steps of blood glucose regulation.
   11. Explain how fiber is digested and absorbed.
   12. Describe the basic steps involved in the digestion, absorption, and transport of macro nutrients.
   13. Briefly explain how fat is metabolized.
   14. Describe the origin, function, and health implications of fat substitutes/fake fats.
   15. Describe digestion and absorption of macronutrients.
   16. Define metabolism and energy metabolism.
   17. Describe the process of glycolysis.
   18. Describe what happens to metabolism during fasting/starvation.
   19. Describe energy balance.
   20. Define and describe thermogenesis.
   21. Explain the function of coenzymes.
   22. Describe the factors that enhance or inhibit absorption of nutrients.
   23. Explain how trace minerals interact with each other during the digestion and absorption process.
   24. Describe how medications, diseases, and biological processes influence adults’ requirements for essential nutrients.
   25. List and describe digestive disorders and explain their relationship to dietary intake.
3. Explain nutritional needs for special populations.
   1. Explain the health effects of protein intake.
   2. Describe protein energy malnutrition.
   3. Explain how vegetarians and non-vegetarians obtain adequate protein.
   4. Describe how nutrition and lifestyle choices impact the life-cycle before and during pregnancy, during lactation and infancy, during childhood and adolescence, and through adulthood and aging.
   5. Explain the composition, function, and fat of the lipoproteins - VLDL, LDL, and HDL.
   6. Describe the purpose of a blood lipid profile.
   7. List the recommended protein intake for specific groups of people.
   8. Differentiate the health effects of vegetarian vs. non-vegetarian eating plans.
   9. Explain the differences between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
   10. Explain why the fetus is not considered a parasite.
   11. Discuss how adult risk of chronic diseases is affected by maternal and infant nutrition.
   12. List reasons why breastfeeding is the best method for nourishing an infant.
   13. Describe growth and development during infancy as faster than any other time.
   14. Recognize that children are not born knowing what to eat.
   15. Discuss a child’s ability to regulate how much he or she eats.
   16. Explain how diet and behavior will affect later health.
   17. Identify and explain the differences in infant, toddler, child, and adolescent nutritional needs and dietary recommendations.
   18. Describe how dietary intake, body weight, and physical activity influence health status with age.
   19. List chronic disorders associated with unhealthful intakes of certain minerals; osteoporosis, iron deficiency, and hypertension.
4. Discuss nutrition strategies for enhancing athletic performance.
   1. Provide accurate information regarding vitamin/mineral supplementation and the use of ergogenic aids in athletic performance.
   2. List and describe the fuels necessary for physical performance and to sustain daily activity.
   3. State how protein quality is determined.
   4. Describe the effects of protein and amino acid supplements.
   5. Define ATP and explain how the body uses ATP.
   6. Describe how foods affect daily activity and athletic performance.
   7. List and discuss the currently proven ergogenic aids.
   8. Define and describe glycogen loading and its effect on athletic performance.
   9. Calculate appropriate hydration rates for various athletic events.
   10. Identify and explain the importance of pre and post workout nutrition.
   11. Explain why and how glucose is utilized for intense physical activity.
   12. Explain why and how fates are utilized for low-to-moderate intensity exercise.
   13. Discuss how physical activity performance, strength, and endurance is affected by genetics, training, and nutrition.
   14. Detail the causes of abnormal menstrual cycles in female athletes and suggest how these should be corrected.
5. Explain the health related components of an exercise program.
   1. List and describe the benefits associated with physical activity.
   2. List and describe the five health related components of fitness; cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
   3. State the guidelines for developing and maintaining fitness.
   4. Identify the function of the following major muscle groups and list exercises that can be done to strengthen each; tricep, bicep, deltoid, latissimus dorsi, glute, quadriceps, hamstring, pectoral, gastrocnemius, and rectus adfominus.
   5. Calculate caloric expenditure through physical activities.
   6. Calculate heart rate zones for achieving optimal cardiorespiratory benefits.
   7. Demonstrate safe and effective fitness activity exercises.
   8. Develop personalized fitness programs that achieve optimal enhancement of the five health related components of fitness.
   9. Describe the physical and mental health benefits that usually come with physical fitness and good nutrition.
6. Describe the effects of chemicals on the body.
   1. Explain the differences between water and fat soluble vitamins, including the ways each one functions in the body, the deficiency/toxicity symptoms, and the major food sources.
   2. State which vitamins have antioxidant effects and what those effects are.
   3. Describe the impact of artificial sweeteners.
   4. Explain the health effects that a high protein fad diet will have on individuals.
   5. Identify the fat and water soluble vitamins.
   6. Define antioxidants and explain the effects of them on the body.
   7. Describe the primary functions of the following vitamins, list deficiency/toxicity symptoms, and identify major food sources for each: Vitamins A, C, E, B’s, D, and K.
   8. State the positive and negative effects of dietary supplementation.
   9. Identify the major minerals according to the following criteria:
      1. Chief functions in the body.
      2. Deficiency symptoms and/or disease.
      3. Toxicity symptoms and/or disease.
      4. Major food sources.
   10. Identify the trace minerals according to the identical criteria listed above.
   11. Recognize that dietary supplements do not have to be sown to be safe or effective.
   12. Define vitamins and chemicals in food required for normal growth and health.
   13. Discuss how intakes below and above range impair health.
   14. Explain why food is the preferred source of vitamins and minerals.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.

LW 223W - Wellness in Technical Trades

1. Demonstrate an understanding of various chronic diseases.
   1. Identify risk factors for various chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   2. Define various chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   3. Identify lifestyle changes to decrease risk for chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   4. Critically analyze a person’s risk for disease.
   5. Identify populations at greatest risks for chronic disease.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
   4. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact stress management.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Calculate percentage of macronutrients in food sources.
   3. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   4. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
   5. Critically analyze a diet and explain the strengths and weaknesses of it in comparison to healthy standards.
   6. Calculate energy in foods based on information presented on food labels.
   7. Demonstrate an ability to make changes to a diet in order to more closely align in with healthy standards.
   8. Describe how nutrition impacts stress management.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
   3. Explain how the dimensions of wellness impact each other.
7. Demonstrate various fitness exercises using safe and proper technique.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
8. Explain first aid procedures for life-threatening emergencies.
   1. Describe general principles for providing first aid.
   2. Identify ways to protect oneself and prevent disease transmission.
   3. Recognize signs and symptoms that require emergency action.
9. Demonstrate the steps to take when basic life support is needed.
   1. Demonstrate CPR for infant, child, and adult.
   2. Demonstrate how to use an AED safely.
   3. Demonstrate how to respond to respiratory distress and choking.

LW 290-299 - Special Projects in Lifelong Wellness

LWA 101 - Fitness for Life

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various fitness exercises using safe and proper technique.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.

LWA 106 - Athletic Conditioning

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various sport conditioning and fitness exercises using safe and proper technique.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down and how they relate to athletic conditioning.
7. Describe the difference between an athlete’s diet and a sedentary person’s diet.

LWA 108 - Weight Training

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various weight training exercises using safe and proper technique.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various weight training programs and principles.

LWA 110 - Jogging For Fitness

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training zones.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate safe and proper techniques for jogging as a means to maintain and improve fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various jogging programs and principles.

LWA 111 - Circuit Training

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training zones.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate safe and proper techniques of circuit training as a means to maintain and improve fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of circuit training programs and principles.

LWA 113 - Tae Kwon Do I

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rates and training zones.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the concepts and components of Tae Kwon Do I.
   1. Explain the origins and styles of the art of Tae Kwon Do.
   2. Explain and demonstrate the self-defense application of Tae Kwon Do.
   3. Explain the long-term maintenance of mind and body developed through Tae Kwon Do techniques.
7. Demonstrate safe and proper techniques of Tae Kwon Do I.
   1. Explain the use of Tae Kwon Do as a means to maintain and improve fitness.

LWA 114 - Tae Kwon Do II

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rates and training zones.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the concepts and components of Tae Kwon Do II.
   1. Explain and demonstrate the self-defense application of Tae Kwon Do II.
   2. Explain the long-term maintenance of mind and body developed through Tae Kwon Do techniques.
7. Demonstrate safe and proper techniques of Tae Kwon Do II.
   1. Demonstrate safe sparring and intermediate skills.
   2. Demonstrate Tae Kwon Do tournament patterns.
   3. Explain the use of Tae Kwon Do as a means to maintain and improve fitness.

LWA 115 - Aikido

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the concepts and components of Aikido.
   1. Explain the origins and styles of the art of Aikido.
   2. Explain and demonstrate the self-defense application of Aikido.
   3. Explain the long-term maintenance of mind and body developed through Aikido techniques.
7. Demonstrate safe and proper techniques of Aikido.
   1. Demonstrate the safe performance of weapons.
   2. Explain the use of Aikido as a means to maintain and improve fitness.

LWA 118 - Sports Judo

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the concepts and components of Sports Judo.
   1. Explain the origins and styles of the art of Sports Judo.
   2. Explain and demonstrate the self-defense application of Sports Judo.
   3. Explain the long-term maintenance of mind and body developed through Sports Judo techniques.
7. Demonstrate safe and proper techniques of Sports Judo.
   1. Explain the use of Sports Judo as a means to maintain and improve fitness.

LWA 122 - Fencing I

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Describe the history of fencing.
7. Explain the rules and etiquette for the sport of fencing.
8. Demonstrate the basic skills of the sport of fencing.

LWA 124 - Basketball

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the basic rules and concepts of the game of basketball.
7. Demonstrate safe and proper techniques of the game of basketball as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various basketball skills and drills.

LWA 127 - Volleyball I

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the basic rules and concepts of the game of volleyball.
7. Demonstrate safe and proper techniques of the game of volleyball as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various volleyball skills and drills.

LWA 137 - Tennis I

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the basic rules and concepts of the game of tennis.
7. Demonstrate safe and proper techniques of the game of tennis as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various tennis skills and drills.

LWA 150 - Kettlebell Training

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various kettlebell training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various kettlebell training programs and principles.

LWA 151 - Kick Boxing

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various kickboxing training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various kickboxing training programs and principles.

LWA 152 - Ashtanga Yoga

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various Ashtanga yoga training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various Ashtanga yoga training programs and principles.

LWA 153 - Dance Aerobics

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various dance aerobic training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various dance aerobic training programs and principles.

LWA 154W - BOSU Ball Training

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various BOSU ball training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various BOSU ball training programs and principles.

LWA 156W - Stability Ball Training

Credits: 1
Instructional Contact Hours: 2

 

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 15 Lab Hours: 15
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: Yes

Outcomes and Objectives  

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various stability ball training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various stability ball training programs and principles.

LWA 157 - Step Aerobics

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various step aerobics training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various step aerobics training programs and principles.

LWA 158 - Pilates

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various Pilates training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various Pilates training programs and principles.

LWA 159 - Fitness Walking

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various fitness walking training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various fitness walking training programs and principles.

LWA 161 - Suspension Training

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscle groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various suspension training exercises using safe and proper technique.
   1. Describe the importance of suspension training warm-up and cool-down
   2. Demonstrate suspension training exercises applying safe and effective technique appropriate to individual fitness levels.
   3. Demonstrate an understanding of various suspension training workouts and principles.

LWA 172 - Swimming I

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the basic concepts and components of swimming.
   1. Explain the physical laws of swimming.
   2. Describe the basic rules of water safety and their importance.
7. Demonstrate various swimming exercises using safe and proper technique.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Explain the use of swimming as a means to maintain and improve fitness.

LWA 173 - Swimming II

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the basic concepts and components of swimming.
   1. Explain the physical laws of swimming.
   2. Describe the basic rules of water safety and their importance.
7. Demonstrate various swimming exercises using safe and proper technique.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Explain the use of swimming as a means to maintain and improve fitness.
   3. Demonstrate an ability in endurance swimming by successfully completing an endurance swim.

LWA 174 - Swimming III Conditioning

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the basic concepts and components of swimming.
   1. Explain the physical laws of swimming.
   2. Describe the basic rules of water safety and their importance.
7. Demonstrate various swimming exercises using safe and proper technique.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Explain the use of swimming as a means to maintain and improve fitness.
   3. Demonstrate an ability in endurance swimming by successfully completing an endurance swim.
   4. Develop a swimming workout and then demonstrate the ability to complete the workout.

LWA 183 - Introduction to Aquatic Fitness

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various water aerobics training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various water aerobics training programs and principles.

LWA 204 - Outdoor Cycling

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various outdoor cycling exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various cycling training programs and principles.
   3. Differentiate between a program of leisure cycling and fitness cycling.

LWA 205 - Indoor Cycling

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various indoor cycling exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various indoor cycling training programs and principles.
7. Demonstrate proficiency in setting up an indoor bicycle.
   1. Use proper hand and feet techniques in order to achieve greatest range of motion.

LWA 206B - Occupational Wellness 2

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate how to incorporate various physical activities and exercises into clinical experience and/or career path and the importance of physical activity in the clinical experience.
   1. Explain the role physical fitness can play in injury reduction.
7. Describe the role of physical activity in disease risk reduction and a stress management program.

LWA 206C - Occupational Wellness 3

Credits: 0.5
Instructional Contact Hours: 1

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate how to incorporate various physical activities and exercises into clinical experience and/or career path and the importance of physical activity in the clinical experience.
   1. Explain the role physical fitness can play in injury reduction.
7. Describe the role of physical activity in disease risk reduction and a stress management program.

LWA 210 - Tae Kwon Do III

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training zones.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the concepts and components of Tae Kwon Do III.
   1. Explain and demonstrate the self-defense application of Tae Kwon Do III.
   2. Explain the long-term maintenance of mind and body developed through Tae Kwon Do techniques.
7. Demonstrate safe and proper techniques of Tae Kwon Do III.
   1. Demonstrate safe sparring and intermediate skills.
   2. Demonstrate Tae Kwon Do tournament patterns.
   3. Demonstrate ability to execute and pronounce advanced Tae Kwon Do commands and technical terms.
   4. Explain the use of Tae Kwon Do as a means to maintain and improve fitness.

LWA 279 - Defensive Tactics in Corrections

1. Meets the current Michigan Sheriff’s Coordinating and Training Council (MSCTC) Local Corrections Officer Certification objectives.
2. Explain the methods of pressure point use to control a hostile individual through pain compliance.
   1. Explain how the body reacts to stress and the need to employ techniques that utilize gross motor skills when the sympathetic nervous system activates.
   2. Explain how to recognize and report on levels of resistance and levels of control as outlined on the resistance/control continuum.
   3. Explain how to recognize and control the most common types of resistance faced by officers.
3. Physically demonstrate the methods of subduing hostile subjects using pressure points control tactics (PPCT).
   1. Tactical Handcuffing
   2. Joint Locks and Takedown
   3. Pressure Point Control Tactics utilizing touch pressure or striking techniques.
   4. Defensive Counterstrikes with the hands and legs
   5. The PPCT Impact Weapon Sytem
   6. The PPCT Shoulder Pin Restraint to control high levels of resistance.
   7. Weapon Retention and Disarming (Handgun and Long Gun)
4. Physically demonstrate the use of ground avoidance ground escape (GAGE) methods of avoiding being taken to the ground, and how to escape if taken to the ground.
   1. Use of Force Human Factors
   2. Control Principles
   3. Palm Heel Strikes
   4. Front Thrust Kick
   5. Brachial Stuns
   6. Tactical Takedown
   7. Breakfalls
   8. Avoidance Techniques for High, Middle and Low Attacks
   9. Ground Escapes from Top and Rear Mount
   10. Cross Body and Headlock Positions
   11. Shoulder Pin Applications
5. Explain the basic precepts of a spontaneous knife attack.
   1. Demonstrate an understanding of the PPCT philosophy that any type of knife assault is a deadly force encounter and should be responded to accordingly.
   2. Demonstrate and explain relative positioning.
   3. Explain aspects of distance, reaction time and response time needed to successfully defeat/survive such an attack.
6. Physically demonstrate the use of spontaneous knife defense methods for reacting to unexpected deadly force knife attacks, where officer lethal force is not an option
   1. Use of Force Human Factors
   2. Survival Learning Research
   3. Control Principles
   4. Front Thrust Kick
   5. Knee Strikes
   6. Brachial Stuns
   7. Tactical Takedown
   8. Straight Armbar Takedown
   9. Lines of Attack
   10. Spontaneous Knife Defense

LWA 280 - Self-Defense/Fitness

1. 1. Physically demonstrate the methods of subduing hostile subjects using the Officer-Subject force continuum.
   1. 1A. Explain the levels of force.
   2. 1B. Explain the Pressure Point Control Tactics method of self-defense.
   3. C. Demonstrate the methods of hard hand and soft hand control.
   4. 1D. Demonstrate the methods of baton use.
   5. 1E. Demonstrate blocking maneuvers.
   6. 1F. Demonstrate kicking maneuvers.
2. Explain the methods of pressure point use to control a hostile individual through pain compliance.
   1. Demonstrate and explain the history of control principles.
   2. Explain PPCT management systems.
   3. Explain and demonstrate the variables affecting the use of force.
   4. Explain motor skills.
   5. Explain principles of controlling resistance.
   6. Demonstrate and explain relative positioning.
3. Demonstrate subject control measures and subject securing methods.
   1. Traditional handcuffing.
   2. Speed handcuffing.
   3. Transporting subjects.
   4. Iron wristlock takedown.
   5. Joint locks.
   6. Straight-arm bar takedown.
   7. Infra orbital pressure point.
   8. Mandibular angle pressure point.
   9. Hypoglossal nerve method.
   10. Jugular notch methods.
   11. Brachial plexus origin.
   12. Superscapular nerve motor point.
   13. Radial nerve motor point.
   14. Femoral nerve motor point.
   15. Common peroneal nerve motor point.
   16. Tibial nerve motor point.
4. Explain and demonstrate counter measures.
   1. The field interview stance.
   2. The high guard ready stance.
   3. The palm heel or closed fist jab.
   4. The straight punch.
   5. The front thrust kick.
   6. The angle kick.
   7. The knee strike.
   8. Impact weapon strikes.
   9. A forward fluid shock wave block.
   10. Other relevant blocks and strikes.
5. Display knowledge and skills of weapon retention.
   1. Weapon retention for handguns.
   2. Weapon retention for long guns.

LWA 290-299 - Special Projects in Lifelong Wellness Activity

LWT 165 - HeartSaver First Aid with CPR

1. Describe and explain the concepts and components of life-threatening emergencies and first aid procedures.
   1. Describe the general principles of providing first aid.
   2. Identify ways to protect oneself and prevent disease transmission.
   3. List and describe the factors of disease transmission and steps to take to prevent infection.
   4. Recognize and describe the signs and symptoms of emergency action for the following injuries and illnesses: wounds, burns, bone and joint injuries, sudden illnesses (diabetic emergencies, fainting, seizures), poisoning, and illnesses related to heat and cold.
   5. Describe the function and use of an epinephrine pen.
2. Demonstrate the concepts and components of life-threatening emergencies and the steps to take in any emergency situation.
   1. Demonstrate the proper procedures for the following emergency situations:
      1. Respiratory distress and arrest for adult, child, and infant.
      2. Conscious and unconscious choking for adult, child, and infant.
      3. CPR for adult, child, and infant.
   2. Demonstrate how to use an AED safe and effectively.
   3. Demonstrate the proper emergency action for the following injuries and illnesses: wounds, burns, bone and joint injuries, sudden illnesses (diabetic emergencies, fainting, seizures), poisoning, and illnesses related to heat and cold.

LWT 170 - Basic Life Support for the Health Care Provider

1. Demonstrate the concepts and components of CPR for the Health Care Provider.
   1. Demonstrate the correct techniques of CPR for the adult, child, and infant.
   2. Demonstrate mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing for the adult, child, and infant.
   3. Demonstrate mouth-to-mask rescue breathing for the adult, child, and infant.
   4. Demonstrate the complete sequence for 1-rescuer CPR.
   5. Demonstrate the complete sequence for 2-rescuer CPR.
   6. Demonstrate the proper placement of the AED electrode pads.
   7. Demonstrate the correct technique using a bag-valve-mask.
   8. Demonstrate the complete sequence for 2-rescuer infant CPR.
   9. Demonstrate how to relieve choking in the responsive and unresponsive victim over 1 year of age.
   10. Demonstrate how to relieve choking in the responsive and unresponsive infant.
2. Describe and explain the concepts and components of CPR for the Health Care Provider.
   1. Name the links in the AHA pediatric Chain of Survival and state the importance of each link.
   2. Explain why no one should touch the victim while the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm or delivering a shock to the victim.
   3. Describe the proper actions to take when the AED gives a “no shock indicated” or “no shock advised” message.
   4. Explain the importance of early defibrillation.
   5. List the steps common to the operation of all AEDs.
   6. Name the links in the AHA adult Chain of Survival and state the importance of each link.
   7. Describe four life-threatening emergencies.
   8. Identify when to start CPR on a victim.
   9. Recall the differences between adult and child CPR.

LWT 175 - Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care

1. The student can describe and explain the concepts and components of advanced first aid and life threatening emergencies, and the steps to take in any emergency situation.
   1. Identify the six parts of the EMS system.
   2. Describe the function of each part of the EMS system.
   3. Describe his/her role in the EMS system.
   4. List the five common barriers to action that may prevent people from responding to emergencies.
   5. Define the four conditions that have to be present for a disease to be transmitted in a first aid situation.
   6. Identify the three emergency action steps and describe each.
   7. Identify four important questions to be answered when checking the emergency scene.
   8. List the three things the victim must be told to get permission to give care.
   9. List the four conditions considered life threatening in an emergency situation.
   10. Identify the eight body systems and the major structures in each system.
   11. Describe the primary functions of each of the eight body systems.
   12. Identify the four life-threatening conditions.
   13. Describe how to perform the check for each life threatening condition.
   14. List six guidelines for preventing disease transmission.
   15. Explain what influences your decision whether to transport a victim to a medical facility.
   16. Identify ten signs and symptoms of respiratory distress.
   17. Describe the care for a person experiencing respiratory distress.
   18. Describe when and how to use breathing devices.
   19. Describe special considerations for rescue breathing.
   20. Identify the common causes of heart attack.
   21. List the signs and symptoms of a heart attack.
   22. Describe the care for a person suffering a heart attack.
   23. Identify the primary sign of cardiac arrest.
   24. Describe the purpose of CPR.
   25. Explain how to perform CPR on an adult, child, or infant.
   26. Identify the risk factors for cardiovascular disease that can be controlled.
   27. Explain why severe bleeding must be controlled immediately.
   28. List three major functions of the blood.
   29. Identify 12 signs and symptoms of internal bleeding.
   30. Describe care for severe bleeding and internal bleeding.
   31. List two conditions that can result in shock.
   32. Define and describe shock.
   33. Explain what care can be given to minimize shock.
   34. List two signs and symptoms.
   35. Describe the best defense against infection of an open wound.
   36. List two purposes of bandaging.
   37. Describe how to care for open and closed wounds and wounds with an impaled object.
   38. List four sources of burns.
   39. Describe two types of burns.
   40. Explain when to call EMS personnel for a burn.
   41. List the basic steps for burn care and describe them.
   42. Describe how to care for thermal, chemical, electrical, and radiation burns.
   43. Identify the four main structures of the musculoskeletal system.
   44. List six common signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal injuries.
   45. List three signs and symptoms that would cause you to suspect a serious musculoskeletal injury.
   46. Describe the general care for musculoskeletal injuries.
   47. List the five purposes of immobilizing an injury.
   48. List four principles of splinting.
   49. Name the most common cause of head, neck, and back injuries.
   50. List at least 14 signs and symptoms of head, neck, and back injuries.
   51. Describe how to effectively minimize movement of the victim’s head and spine.
   52. Describe how to care for specific injuries to the head, face, neck, and lower back.
   53. Explain why injuries to the chest, abdomen, and pelvis can be fatal.
   54. List the five general steps of care for injuries to the chest, abdomen, and pelvis.
   55. List the seven signs and symptoms of a chest injury.
   56. Describe how to care for rib fractures.
   57. Describe how to care for a sucking chest wound.
   58. Describe the care for open and closed abdominal and pelvic injuries.
   59. Describe how to care for injuries to the genitals.
   60. Identify the signs and symptoms of four specific sudden illnesses.
   61. List six general guidelines of care for someone who suddenly becomes ill.
   62. Describe the care for a person who faints.
   63. Describe the care for a person who you suspect is having a stroke.
   64. List six ways to reduce the risk of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).
   65. List the four ways poisons enter the body.
   66. Identify 15 signs and symptoms of poisoning.
   67. List ways to prevent ingested, inhaled, and absorbed poisoning.
   68. Identify five signs and symptoms of the most common types of bites and stings.
   69. Describe how to care for human bites.
   70. Describe how to care for domestic and wild animal bites.
   71. Identify the six main categories of commonly misused or abused substances.
   72. Identify the signs and symptoms that may indicate substance misuse or abuse.
   73. Describe how to care for someone who you suspect or know is misusing or abusing a substance.
   74. Explain how you can help prevent unintentional drug misuse.
   75. List six signs and symptoms that can result from over exposure to heat.
   76. List the signs and symptoms of heat stroke.
   77. Describe the care for heat-related illness.
   78. List four signs and symptoms of frostbite.
2. The student can describe and explain the concepts and components of advanced first aid and life threatening emergencies, and the steps to take in any emergency situation.
   1. Describe the care for hypothermia.
   2. Describe five ways to help prevent heat- and coll- related illness.
   3. List limitations you should be aware of before you attempt to move someone.
   4. List situations in which an emergency move of a victim is necessary.
   5. Describe the guidelines you should follow when moving someone.
   6. Describe two out-of-water assists that you can use to help someone who is in trouble in the water.
   7. List the general guidelines for caring for an injured person in the water who you suspect may have a spinal injury.
   8. Describe two methods to support or stabilize a victim’s head and neck in water.
   9. Describe considerations for checking an infant, a toddler, a preschooler, a school-ager, and an adolescent.
   10. Explain how to observe an ill or injured child and how to communicate with the parents or caregiver.
   11. Explain ways of communicating with victims who are hearing impaired.
   12. Explain what you should do if you come across a crime scene or hostile victim.
   13. Describe the four stages of labor.
   14. Identify six factors you need to know to determine the mother’s condition before birth.
   15. Describe how to assist with the delivery of a baby.
   16. Identify the two priorities of care for a newborn.
   17. Describe three steps to take in caring for the mother after delivery.
   18. Identify four possible complications of childbirth that require EMS care.
   19. List three types of problems that could create a delayed-help situation.
   20. Describe the information you should gather in a delayed-help situation before making a plan to get help.
   21. List four ways to get help in a delayed-help situation.
   22. List the steps to take before leaving a victim alone for an extended period of time.
   23. Describe the types of shelter you can use or construct.
   24. List four steps you can take to reduce your risk of personal injury.
   25. List four elements of a fire escape plan.
   26. List the three leading causes of accidental home death.
   27. Identify 15 ways to make our home a safer place.
   28. List, in order, the food groups shown on the Food Guide Pyramid.
   29. List six physical indicators of negative stress.
   30. List the risks of smoking.
3. The student can demonstrate the concepts and components of advanced first aid and life threatening emergencies.
   1. Demonstrate how to check for life-threatening emergencies.
   2. Demonstrate how to make appropriate decisions when given an example of an emergency situation requiring you to check a victim.
   3. Demonstrate how to provide rescue breathing for adult, child, and infant victims.
   4. Demonstrate how to care for conscious adult, child, and infant choking victims.
   5. Demonstrate how to care for unconscious adult, child, and infant choking victims.
   6. Demonstrate to give CPR to adult, child, and infant victims.
   7. Demonstrate how to make appropriate decisions in an emergency situation in which a person has suffered a cardiac arrest.
   8. Demonstrate how to control external bleeding.
   9. Demonstrate how to make appropriate decision in an emergency situation in which a person is bleeding internally.
   10. Demonstrate how to immobilize an injury.
   11. Demonstrate proper splinting techniques.
   12. Demonstrate proper care for a victim suffering from a head, neck, or back injury.
   13. Demonstrate care for a victim with rib fractures.
   14. Demonstrate proper care for a victim you suspect is suffering from a stroke.
   15. Demonstrate good communication with a victim, the victims, parents, and any bystanders that may be present in an emergency situation.

LWT 210 - Nutrition: The Science of Optimal Living

1. Describe, explain, and apply nutritional concepts for optimal health, weight management, and the prevention of disease.
   1. Advise proper eating plans by utilizing diet planning principles, the Food Pyramid, MyPlate, and other food guide plans that incorporate personal food preferences.
   2. List and describe the four energy sources.
   3. List and describe the six classes of nutrients.
   4. Explain the primary difference between energy and non-energy-yielding nutrients.
   5. Distinguish between simple and complex carbohydrates in form and function, and the health effects associated with carbohydrate intake, including fiber and sugar intake.
   6. List and describe the 20 common amino acids; the 9 essential and 11 non-essential.
   7. Differentiate between members of the lipid family; triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols, in form and function and the health effects associated with lipid intake, especially triglyceride and cholesterol intake.
   8. Describe the factors associated with weight control, including causes of obesity, methods of assessing body weight and composition, and the good and poor treatments for obesity.
   9. Describe free radicals and explain the impact diet and exercise have on them.
   10. Describe the function of water in the body and explain how electrolytes/fluids are balanced and maintained in the body.
   11. Explain the impact of nutrition and lifestyle choices on the immune system and on diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, AIDS, osteoporosis.
   12. Describe factors that affect food choices.
   13. Define the science of nutrition.
   14. Cite the 10 leading causes of illness and death in the Unites States.
   15. Identify and describe serving sizes of various food groups.
   16. Describe the components of a food label.
   17. Describe how the development of nutrition as a science has influenced what people eat.
   18. Define simple and complex carbohydrates and provide examples.
   19. Describe the health effects of simple and complex carbohydrates intake and cite the recommended intake of each.
   20. Define fiber, including the characteristics of the different types of fiber, how fiber differs from starch, and how fibers are classified.
   21. Identify the members of the lipid family.
   22. Explain the basic function of lipids in the body and in foods.
   23. Describe the process and controversy surrounding hydrogenation.
   24. List and explain the differences between saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and transfatty acids, and provide examples of food sources for each.
   25. Cite the recommended intakes of total dietary fat, saturated, fat, and dietary cholesterol.
   26. Suggest practical ways to reduce total dietary fat, saturated fat, and dietary cholesterol.
   27. Compare and contrast how a traditional American-based diet and diets from other countries can affect health.
   28. Explain the health risks associated with a high fat diet for people suffering from the following conditions: heart disease, Type II diabetes, and cancer.
   29. Describe the role of Macronutrients.
   30. Define health body weights and body composition levels.
   31. Describe the methods of determining body weight and body composition.
   32. State health risk factors associated with being over or underweight.
   33. Describe causes of obesity.
   34. Explain good treatment choices for weight loss.
   35. Analyze dietary intakes and advise according to the DRI’s, valid nutritional research, and optimal health and disease prevention.
   36. Calculate daily caloric intakes and the macro-nutrient percent ranges and advise meal planning according to current dietary guidelines.
   37. Demonstrate the use of various dietary analysis software.
   38. Discuss how biotechnology is changing characteristics and types of foods available.
   39. Describe diets strongly associated with low rates of chronic heart disease and cancer; those containing vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
   40. List the functions of water: maintenance of the body hydration and temperature; removal of waste products; participation in energy formation; major source of fluoride.
   41. List and describe various methods of assessing body fat.
2. Describe, explain, and apply metabolism, digestion, absorption, and nutritional bioavailability concepts as they relate to nutritional research and health.
   1. Describe the digestive system, including problems that it encounters and solves during the digestive process.
   2. Explain the steps involved in metabolism and the ways energy is derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, including the consequences of consuming too much or too little energy.
   3. Identify and describe the basic route of food followed through the GI tract.
   4. Describe the muscular action of digestion.
   5. List the digestive organs/enzymes and their secretions that promote the breakdown of food.
   6. Briefly describe the anatomy of the absorptive system.
   7. Describe the basic transportation routes absorbed nutrients take in order to be delivered to and used by the body.
   8. Explain how the body regulates digestion and absorption.
   9. Describe the basic steps involved in the metabolism of the absorbed starch.
   10. Summarize the basic steps of blood glucose regulation.
   11. Explain how fiber is digested and absorbed.
   12. Describe the basic steps involved in the digestion, absorption, and transport of our macro nutrients.
   13. Briefly explain how fat is metabolized.
   14. Describe the origin, function, and health implications of fat substitutes/fake fats.
   15. Describe digestion and absorption of macronutrients.
   16. Define metabolism and energy metabolism.
   17. Describe the process of glycolysis.
   18. Describe what happens to metabolism during fasting/starvation.
   19. Describe energy balance.
   20. Define and describe thermogenesis.
   21. Explain the function of coenzymes.
   22. Describe the factors that enhance or inhibit absorption of nutrients.
   23. Explain how trace minerals interact with each other during the digestion and absorption process.
   24. Describe how medications, diseases, and biological processes influence adults’ requirements for essential nutrients.
   25. List and describe digestive disorders and explain their relationship to dietary intake.
3. Describe, explain, and apply nutritional needs for special populations and those with chronic disease.
   1. Explain the health effects of protein intake.
   2. Describe protein energy malnutrition.
   3. Explain how vegetarians and non-vegetarians obtain adequate protein.
   4. Describe how nutrition and lifestyle choices impact the life-cycle before and during pregnancy, during lactation and infancy, during childhood and adolescence, and through adulthood and aging.
   5. Explain the composition, function, and fat of the lipoproteins - VLDL, LDL, and HDL.
   6. Describe the purpose of a blood lipid profile.
   7. List the recommended protein intake for specific groups of people.
   8. Differentiate the health effects of vegetarian vs. non-vegetarian eating plans.
   9. Explain the differences between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
   10. Explain why the fetus is not considered a parasite.
   11. Discuss how adult risk of chronic diseases is affected by maternal and infant nutrition.
   12. List reasons why breastfeeding is the best method for nourishing an infant.
   13. Describe growth and development during infancy as faster than any other time.
   14. Recognize that children are not born knowing what to eat.
   15. Discuss a child’s ability to regulate how much he or she eats.
   16. Explain how diet and behavior will affect later health.
   17. Identify and explain the differences in infant, toddler, child, and adolescent nutritional needs and dietary recommendations.
   18. Describe how dietary intake, body weight, and physical activity influence health status with age.
   19. List chronic disorders associated with unhealthful intakes of certain minerals; osteoporosis, iron deficiency, and hypertension.
4. Discuss and apply nutrition strategies for enhancing athletic performance.
   1. Provide accurate information regarding vitamin/mineral supplementation and the use of ergogenic aids in athletic performance.
   2. List and describe the fuels necessary for physical performance and to sustain daily activity.
   3. State how protein quality is determined.
   4. Describe the effects of protein and amino acid supplements.
   5. Define ATP and explain how the body uses ATP.
   6. Describe how foods affect daily activity and athletic performance.
   7. List and discuss the currently proven ergogenic aids.
   8. Define and describe glycogen loading and its effect on athletic performance.
   9. Calculate appropriate hydration rates for various athletic events.
   10. Identify and explain the importance of pre and post workout nutrition.
   11. Explain why and how glucose is utilized for intense physical activity.
   12. Explain why and how fates are utilized for low-to-moderate intensity exercise.
   13. Discuss how physical activity performance, strength, and endurance is affected by genetics, training, and nutrition.
   14. Detail the causes of abnormal menstrual cycles in female athletes and suggest how these should be corrected.
5. Describe and explain vitamin and mineral DRI’s, dietary supplements, phytochemicals, antioxidants, and ergogenic aids.
   1. Explain the differences between water and fat soluble vitamins, including the ways each one functions in the body, the deficiency/toxicity symptoms, and the major food sources.
   2. State which vitamins have antioxidant effects and what those effects are.
   3. Describe the impact of artificial sweeteners.
   4. Explain the health effects that a high protein fad diet will have on individuals.
   5. Identify the fat and water soluble vitamins.
   6. Define antioxidants and explain the effects of them on the body.
   7. Describe the primary functions of the following vitamins, list deficiency/toxicity symptoms, and identify major food sources for each: Vitamins A, C, E, B’s, D, and K.
   8. State the positive and negative effects of dietary supplementation.
   9. Identify the major minerals according to the following criteria:
      1. Chief functions in the body
      2. Deficiency symptoms and/or disease
      3. Toxicity symptoms and/or disease
      4. Major food sources
   10. Identify the trace minerals according to the identical criteria listed above.
   11. Recognize that dietary supplements do not have to be shown to be safe or effective.
   12. Define vitamins and chemicals in food required for normal growth and health.
   13. Discuss how intakes below and above range impair health.
   14. Explain why food is the preferred source of vitamins and minerals.

LWT 211W - Sports Nutrition

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of nutrients and food in sports performance.
   1. Discuss the sport specific requirements for macronutrients and micronutrients based on energy expenditure and metabolic pathways.
   2. Discuss the role of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats as they relate to energy metabolism.
   3. Analyzes of the effects of specific nutrients on human behavior in general and the neural system specifically.
   4. Discuss how exercise alters the nutritional needs of an active person.
   5. Evaluate recent finding on the role of nutrition and physical activity in the prevention and treatment of certain chronic disorders.
2. Design and evaluate nutrition plans and interventions for sport specific performance based on the efficacy and strength of scientific evidence.
   1. Utilize critical thinking skills in the interpretation and application of research methodologies.
   2. Use current and emerging technologies for information and communication to enhance the practice and delivery of nutrition information to athletes and active individuals.
   3. Integrate psychological, social, and economic aspects of the environment and examine how they individually and collectively affect food and nutrition for athletes.
   4. Estimate calorie expenditure for a specific sport and awareness of dietary intake adequacy of optimal exercise.
   5. Develop healthy nutrition guidelines for athletes during each training season of their sport.
   6. Discuss the requirement for water, carbohydrate and/or electrolytes during exercise in respect to an exercise program.
   7. Discuss the importance of hydration based on optimal sports performance.
   8. Evaluate rehydration fluids and carbohydrate beverages designed and marketed for the improvement of athletic performance.
   9. Determine the appropriate timing and loading amount for carbohydrates prior to an event.
3. Evaluate body composition methods, ideal body weight, desirable body weight, and body mass index for individuals involved in sport.
   1. Discuss the differences between body composition methods and determine which methods are the most reliable.
   2. Practice different body composition methods prior to developing nutritional guidelines for a specific athlete.
   3. Determine the ideal body weight for specific sport performances.
   4. Discuss body image dissatisfaction and eating disorders concerns amongst different types of athletes.
   5. List the detrimental effects of rapid weight loss techniques.
4. Evaluate the effects of supplements, vitamins and minerals, and ergogenic aids and their relation to sports performance.
   1. Evaluate the positive and negative effects of use of steroids, human growth hormone supplementation, and dietary protein aids to enhance muscle mass and strength.
   2. Discuss the biochemical role of proposed ergogenic aids.
   3. Identify the vitamins and minerals that are at greatest risk for depletion among athletes and serious exercisers.
   4. List the vitamins and minerals critical to energy metabolism during the stress of exercise and discuss their biochemical function.

LWT 212 - Introduction to Meditation

1. Understand the elements of meditation.
   1. Read relevant material such as introductory meditation texts, articles, and Internet postings.
   2. Demonstrate understanding of the elements of meditation through discussion of relevant issues, e.g., questions regarding concentration, mental self-control, the diverse definitions and practices of meditation, etc.
   3. Write competently about the elements of meditation.
2. Apply meditation techniques in various ways and situations.
   1. Read relevant materials about meditation techniques.
   2. Demonstrate understanding, through discussion, of meditation practices and techniques.
   3. Practice several meditation techniques, including one technique in some depth.
   4. Write competent reports, reflections, and questions regarding the practice of meditation.
3. Synthesize an intellectual understanding of meditation with practice.
   1. Read critically and write clearly about meditation.
   2. Learn to choose wisely among various approaches to meditation.
   3. Develop a meditation practice that is personally relevant.

LWT 213W - Vitamins Minerals and Health

1. Explain the difference between vitamins and minerals and the various rating systems for the daily intake.
   1. Define vitamins and minerals and explain how they work in the body.
   2. Discuss the differences among RDAs, RDIs, and ODIs.
   3. Explain how vitamins work synergistically.
   4. Define oil- and water-soluble vitamins and micro- and macro minerals.
   5. Discuss the inability of reference daily intakes (RDIs) to meet modern dietary and lifestyle health requirements.
   6. State both the common and scientific names of many vitamins.
2. Discuss the relationship between nutritional deficiencies and illnesses as well as the foods and supplements that may be used to prevent these deficiencies.
   1. Provide an example of a supplement that has been proven to be safer than prescription pharmaceuticals for specific complaints.
   2. Explain why processed and enriched flour is not necessarily a healthy choice.
   3. Explain why taking large quantities of “safe” over-the-counter pharmaceuticals may deplete necessary nutrients.
   4. Describe different deficiencies that may result from taking prescription pharmaceuticals.
   5. Identify a number of available supplements that have been proven to prevent the loss of eyesight.
   6. Correlate certain health conditions with a supplement plan.
   7. Select an appropriate intake of each supplement to meet the severity of a health condition.
   8. Discuss the current recommendations on the best times to take supplements.
   9. Discuss which prescription and over-the-counter medications may cause certain vitamin and  mineral deficiencies.
3. Identify the qualities of and the differences between the fat-soluble
   1. Identify the different forms of beta-carotene.
   2. Describe some of the differences between natural and synthetic vitamin E.
   3. Discuss the possible danger of vitamin K toxicity.
   4. Discuss the importance of Vitamin D.
4. Identify the qualities of and the differences between the water-soluble vitamins.
   1. Explain why cyanocobalamin is necessary for the proper functioning of the nervous system.
   2. Discuss the connection between vitamin B12 deficiency and folic acid deficiency.
   3. Describe the differences and similarities between choline, inositol and PABA.
   4. Discuss the scientific studies that show a link between supplementation with vitamin C and a lower rate of certain types of cancer.
   5. Describe the role of B vitamins in healthy brain and nerve function.
5. Discuss the importance of balance minerals and state the best sources of minerals.
   1. Describe how the body works to balance minerals such as calcium.
   2. Explain how manganese is needed for dozens of enzyme systems that affect multiple bodily systems.
   3. Identify the different types of fatty acids and the products that contain them.
   4. Describe some common indications of mineral deficiencies and toxicities.
   5. Identify the prescription pharmaceuticals that may affect mineral absorption.
   6. Explain why the modern diet is more deficient in minerals than indigenous diets.
   7. Discuss the effects of iron deficiencies and excesses on the body.
   8. Explain why it is necessary to keep a balance of minerals, such as sodium to potassium and zinc to copper.
   9. Identify some of the reasons that selenium is implicated in many chronic and serious conditions.
   10. Discuss the importance of chromium for people with type II diabetes.
   11. Describe the importance of boron for postmenopausal women.
   12. Describe other minerals such as phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper and iodine.
6. Describe some of the derivatives that are needed for optimum health including: coenzymes of vitamins, nutraceuticals found in nature and synthesized chemicals.
   1. Describe how CoQ10, D-ribose, and L-carnitine work synergistically.
   2. Explain why the average modern diet has an unbalanced intake of essential fatty acids.
   3. Discuss how some supplements work in the hormonal systems.
   4. Identify a few of the flavinoids.
   5. Discuss the importance of other nutrients such as alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), garlic, glutathione, n-acetylcysteine (NAC), melatonin, and DHEA.
7. Research various studies related to nutritional supplementation to assist in determining one’s individual need for vitamins and minerals.
   1. Find and examine scientific journals.
   2. Discuss similar studies and their correlations.
   3. Use clinical trial information to teach others and nutritional supplements.
   4. Correlate certain health conditions with a supplement plan.
   5. Select an appropriate intake of each supplement to meet the severity of a health condition.
   6. Choose between supplements that may overlap in the plan.
   7. Implement a personal supplement plan.

LWT 214 - Techniques and Applications of Health Fitness Equipment

1. Explain the concepts and components of health fitness equipment.
   1. List and Describe exercises that can be done for each muscle group utilizing a variety of small fitness equipment.
   2. Identify factors that affect confidence, balance, and performance in exercise
   3. Understand the physical benefits associated with weight training.
   4. Compare and contrast the benefits of body weight and small equipment fitness exercises VS weight training machines
   5. Describe how small equipment resistance training can enhance Activities of Daily Living
   6. Discuss the factors affecting exercise selection.
   7. Describe and explain concentric and eccentric muscle contractions
   8. Describe and explain the difference between muscular strength, muscular endurance, hypertrophy, atrophy, and muscle tone
   9. Know the proper order of exercises to maximize each training session.
   10. Understand the number of sets, repetitions, and intensity of exercises for different types of populations
   11. Know the proper rest needed between sets, exercises, and days of training.
   12. Describe and explain muscle soreness and Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
   13. Understand the importance of receiving medical clearance from a physician before participating in any exercise program.
   14. Identify appropriate storage, cleaning, and safety check of health fitness equipment
   15. Understand the importance and proper procedures of spotting and modifications of exercises
   16. Describe the importance of the warm-up, stretching, and cool-down phases of an exercise program.
   17. Describe and explain the following weight training terms: set, rep, load, overload, agonist, antagonist, flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, DOMS, rotation, circumduction, isometric, isotonic, isokinetic, eccentric and concentric contractions.
   18. List a variety of resistance exercises for the upper and lower body utilizing portable health fitness equipment
   19. Identify the major muscle groups involved in the performance of exercises.
2. Demonstrate the concepts and components of Health Fitness equipment
   1. Apply knowledge of resistance training principles to develop exercise programs for a variety of populations.
   2. Develop and lead a total body training session utilizing small health fitness equipment
   3. Demonstrate a variety portable health fitness equipment exercises for both the upper and lower body using safe and effective techniques.
   4. Demonstrate ability to monitor heart rates and educate participants in monitoring theirs.
   5. Perform warm-up stretching, and cool-down exercises.
   6. Demonstrate static stretching exercises for each major muscle group.
   7. Perform the proper procedures of spotting.
   8. Demonstrate effective communication while leading exercise

LWT 230 - Theory of Strength and Conditioning

1. Demonstrate understanding of the physical benefits associated with strength and conditioning.
   1. Identify internal and external factors that affect performance.
   2. Discuss the factors affecting exercise selection.
   3. Resolve common misconceptions regarding weight training.
   4. List the various types of weight training principles.
2. Describe the characteristics of an athlete.
3. Describe how muscular anatomy, physiology, and basic biomechanics relates to strength and conditioning.
   1. Have a general knowledge of the components that make up skeletal muscles.
   2. Differentiate between muscle fiber types.
   3. Identify different types of contractions and planes of movement.
   4. Understand the general mechanics of how skeletal muscle contraction occurs as well as the different types of contractions that may occur.
   5. Know how the different energy systems are used by the body during exercise.
   6. Describe factors affecting muscular force development
   7. Understand the general theories regarding the cause of how muscle soreness is produced.
4. Describe the importance of the warm-up, stretching, and cool-down phases of an exercise program.
   1. Describe the difference between a general warm-up and a specific warm-up.
   2. Demonstrate a variety of stretches including static, dynamic, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
   3. Identify the factors that affect muscle flexibility.
   4. Compare compression and decompression techniques for recovery.
5. Describe the health and skill-related components of fitness
   1. Identify specifications for training speed, agility, quickness, balance, coordination, and reaction time.
   2. Identify the following types of training exercises and how they are implemented; plyometric training, power lifting, and Olympic weight training
6. Demonstrate various athlete assessment testing protocols.
7. Design strength and conditioning programs for various training goals
   1. Demonstrate how to implement training variables, systems, and techniques into a program.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of linear vs. non-linear periodization including microcyles, mesocycles, and macrocycles.
   3. Understand the difference and how to program for different training goals such as muscular strength, muscular endurance, muscle power, muscular hypertrophy/mass, and maximal fat loss
   4. Compare and contrast a variety of sport-specific training programs.
   5. Know how to adjust program variables to meet specific training goals including: frequency, exercise type, exercise order, number of sets, number of repetitions, work to rest ratio, exercise order, and intensity.
8. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of weight room safety.
   1. Understand the benefits and drawbacks of using free weights and machines.
   2. Identify the equipment including safety devices used in weight training.
   3. Demonstrate proper procedure for spotting.
9. Discuss the importance of applied sport psychology and mental skill training to performance enhancement.
   1. Identify positive and negative coaching techniques
10. Identify specific training adjustments for special populations.
    1. Discuss some of the misconceptions of weight training for prepubescent children, pregnant women, elderly persons, and individuals that are physically disabled.
    2. Describe the benefits of long term athletic development in youth athletes.

LWT 231W - Introduction to Athletic Training

1. The student will be able to define the roles, responsibilities, and qualifications of a Certified Athletic Trainer.
   1. Understand the evolution of the sports medicine discipline.
   2. Understand and define the terms sports medicine and athletic trainer, and identify potential job opportunities in the career field.
   3. Identify the academic and clinical requirements necessary to obtain the ATC certification from the NATABOC.
   4. Identify the roles and responsibilities of the athletic trainer as a member of the sports medicine team.
   5. Define the terms liability and negligence and explain their relevance to the athletic trainer.
   6. Understand the psychology of the injured athlete and explain the relationship between the athlete and trainer.
   7. Recognize and accept the importance of good public relations with the media, the general public, other medical and allied health care personnel, and legislators.
2. The student will be able to explain the principles used in developing a thorough comprehensive athletic injury/illness prevention program including the roles of both coaches and athletes.
   1. Explain the underlying need for a pre-participation physical evaluation, and describe the technique involved in their measure.
   2. Identify conditions that could exclude an athlete from participating in physical activity or sport.
   3. Identify areas that athletic personnel or supervisors must be familiar with in order to avoid or reduce the possibility of injury or illness occurring to athletes or others engaged in physical activity.
   4. Describe the principles of effective heat loss and heat illness prevention programs.
   5. Evaluate the accepted guidelines, recommendations, and policy position statements relating to practice during extreme weather conditions.
3. The student will be able to recognize emergency situations and determine appropriate actions for their management.
   1. Understand proper protocol in dealing with emergency situations including roles of the team members, the emergency medical plan, and transportation of the injured athlete.
   2. Describes the signs and symptoms of deep and superficial vein thromboses, pulmonary embolism and other emboli, and myocardial infarction.
   3. Describe the signs and symptoms associated with shock.
   4. Explain the initial treatment of shock while arranging for transportation to an emergency facility.
   5. Describe the process of the evaluation for face and neck injuries and identifies with proper treatment and care of those injured areas.
   6. Identify anatomy, injury assessment, and rehabilitation specific to the spine.
   7. Recognize various spinal injuries and determines if emergency care is appropriate.
   8. Identify the signs and symptoms of traumatic injuries to the throat, thorax, and visceral areas.
   9. Identifies with the signs and symptoms associated with internal injuries to the abdomen and explain how to care for these injuries.
4. The student will be able to identify common signs, symptoms, and treatment protocols of common athletic injuries.
   1. Explain how force plays a role in the biomechanical basis of musculoskeletal injuries.
   2. Identifies common tissues that are frequently injured in sports related trauma and explains the process by which they heal.
   3. Identify common conditions affecting the skin, bones, joints, and muscles, e.g., staph infections, epiphysitis, and myositis.
   4. Understand the process involved in the evaluation of the injured athlete including on-site and secondary assessment.
   5. Identify basic anatomy for major regions of the body including the shoulder, the arm/elbow/wrist/hand, the pelvis, the hip and thigh, the knee, the leg, the ankle, the foot, and the skin.
   6. Recognize the signs and symptoms of common musculoskeletal injuries specific to the shoulder, the arm/elbow/wrist/hand, the pelvis, the hip and thigh, the knee, the leg, the ankle, the foot, and the skin.
   7. Understand the application of basic modalities and therapeutic exercise to common athletic injuries.
5. The student will be able to record information using standard nomenclature of athletic injuries and communication using commonly accepted medical terminology.
   1. List and define directional terms and cardinal planes used to describe the body and the relationship of its parts.
   2. List and define the terms associated with body movement, joint biomechanics, and range of motion.
   3. Understand the importance of record keeping in athletic training.
   4. Describe how to record HOPS and SOAP notes appropriately as they pertain to  musculoskeletal injuries.
6. The student will be able to explain the principles of nutrition and dietary supplementation including ergogenic aids.
   1. Understand how proper nutrition plays a role in appropriate weight gain and loss.
   2. Understand the importance of proper nutrition on pre- and post-event meals.
   3. Recognizes prevailing misconceptions regarding the proper use of food, fluids, and nutritional supplements.
   4. Describes the principles, advantages, and disadvantages of the ergogenic aid and dietary supplements used by athletes and others involved in physical activity, in an effort to improve performance.
   5. Identify the consequences of improper fluid replacement.
   6. Describe signs, symptoms, and physical consequences of disordered eating and explain the referral system for those individuals.
7. The student will be able to apply basic athletic training skills and utilize appropriate equipment pertaining to athletic injuries.
   1. Determine what emergency care supplies and equipment are necessary for event coverage.
   2. Understand the role of taping and bracing in injury prevention and management.
   3. Understand the role of protective equipment in sports.
   4. Identify the proper selection, fit, and use of crutches.

LWT 235 - Officiating Sports

1. Demonstrate general knowledge of the art of sports officiating.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the role officials play in sports.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of rules and requirements for officiating various sports.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the responsibility of professionalism in sports officiating.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of ethics and legal liability in reference to sports officiating.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of human relations in officiating sports.

LWT 240 - Health Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer

Credits: 4
Instructional Contact Hours: 4

Following the completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify anatomical structures.

2. Identify basic contraindications to exercise.

3. Describe the role and responsibilities of a certified personal trainer.

4. Explain basic principles of exercise physiology.

5. Explain the relationship between nutrition and physical wellness and performance.

6. Evaluate clients for safe participation in an exercise program.

7. Demonstrate proper use of fitness assessment equipment.

8. Determine appropriate fitness assessment practices for a varied population.

9. Demonstrate proper exercise technique and form.

10. Design safe and effective exercise programs based on client needs and goals.

11.  Demonstrate proper safety protocols.

12.  Describe the legal responsibilities of a personal trainer.

LWT 242 - Group Fitness Instructor

1. Differentiate the role of the GFI from other health and fitness professionals.
2. Implement exercise programming for the separate elements of a group fitness class.
3. Apply appropriate principles to movement design and exercise instruction.
4. Identify the principles or methods of training for Cardiorespiratory Fitness.
5. Identify the principles or methods of training for muscular strength and endurance
6. Identify the principles or methods of training for flexibility.
7. Apply various teaching techniques and strategies to enhance exercise instruction in the group fitness setting.
8. Demonstrate effective leadership skills.
9. Recognize the GFI’s role in participant safety.
10. Recognize the GFI’s role in professional responsibility.

LWT 251 - Exercise Physiology

1. Draw conclusions from data about physiological responses to acute and chronic exercise.
   1. Draw graphs from collected data.
   2. Describe data displayed on graphs.
2. Describe appropriate research methods for exploring physiological responses.
   1. Distinguish between various study designs.
   2. Explain factors necessary to control.
   3. Describe placebo effect and its relationship to exercise physiology and sports performance research.
3. Communicate physiological concepts of acute and chronic exercise to various audiences.
   1. Utilize various presentation tools.
4. Use diagnostic tools (weight machines, metabolic cart, dynamometers….) to evaluate the impact of acute and chronic exercise training on physiological parameters.
   1. Utilize weight machines and dynamometers to measure strength.
   2. Utilize metabolic cart to collect and analyze data.
5. Solve equations related to physiological concepts.
   1. Calculate caloric expenditure, oxygen consumption, power, and various other physiological markers using standard equations.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of how acute and chronic exercise impact wellness.
   1. Discuss the impact exercise has on various dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain how exercise science supports the FITT principle.
7. Describe the basic structure and function of skeletal muscles in relationship to acute and chronic exercise.
   1. Explain muscle contraction.
   2. Describe the important structures in a muscle fiber and sarcomere.
   3. Describe different types of muscle and muscle fibers.
   4. Explain the different types of muscle contractions and their importance in exercise training.
   5. Explain the factors that impact force generation.
8. Demonstrate understanding of ATP production
   1. For each of the bioenergetics pathways, explain substrates utilized, when it is the predominate pathway, and advantages and disadvantages of each pathway.
   2. For each of the bioenergetics pathways, describe the basic sequence of events that lead to ATP production.
   3. Explain the connection between ATP production, oxygen consumption, and caloric expenditure.
9. Discuss neural control of exercising muscle.
   1. Describe an action potential.
   2. Explain the neural factors that impact muscle force generation.
   3. Explain the importance of neural structures in the central nervous system and their relationship to exercise.
   4. Describe the difference between a reflex and a complex motor skill.
   5. Explain the roles of Golgi tendon organs and muscle spindles in relationship to exercise.
10. Explain hormonal control during exercise.
    1. Identify the hormones and explain their roles in the regulation of fat metabolism.
    2. Identify the hormones and explain their roles in fluid regulation.
    3. Identify the hormones and explain their roles in the regulation of glucose metabolism.
    4. Identify the hormones and explain their roles in the regulation of red blood cell production.
11. Demonstrate an understanding of energy expenditure during exercise.
    1. Describe both direct and indirect calorimetry.
    2. Explain energy systems fatigue.
    3. Explain metabolic by-products fatigue.
    4. Explain neuromuscular fatigue.
12. Demonstrate understanding of the cardiovascular system.
    1. Define and describe relationships between stroke volume, cardiac output, ejection fraction, end diastolic volume, end systolic volume, and heart rate.
    2. Describe the heart’s electrical conduction system and how this relates to phases of relaxation, contraction, and EKG strips.
    3. Explain the constituents that make up whole blood and how the manipulation of these can impact exercise performance.
    4. Describe how blood is distributed in our body during rest and exercise.
    5. Explain how blood flow is controlled.
    6. Explain the relationship between pressure, flow, and resistance and how this relationship impacts blood pressure.
13. Demonstrate understanding of the respiratory system.
    1. Explain the process of inspiration and expiration.
    2. Define and calculate partial pressures of gases.
    3. Discuss the importance of partial pressure of gases in the movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the body and during exercise.
    4. Describe how oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported in the body.
    5. Explain the oxyhemoglobin disassociation curve and what happens to this curve during exercise conditions.
    6. Define (a-v)O₂difference.
14. Explain the cardiorespiratory responses to acute exercise.
    1. Explain how the following variables impact exercise performance: stroke volume, cardiac output, ejection fraction, end diastolic volume, end systolic volume, and heart rate.
    2. Explain how the following variables impact exercise performance: blood volume, blood viscosity, blood lactate.
    3. Explain how the following variables impact exercise performance: systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure.
    4. Explain how the various bioenergetics pathways respond to exercise demands.
15. Explain the neuromuscular adaptations to chronic resistance training.
    1. Describe the basic sequences of events in DOMS.
    2. Describe the muscular adaptations that take place as a result of chronic resistance training.
    3. Describe the neural adaptations that take place as a result of chronic resistance training.
    4. Explain what occurs within the musculature with a period of detraining.
16. Explain the physiological adaptations to both aerobic and anaerobic training.
    1. Explain how the following variables are impacted by chronic exercise training: stroke volume, cardiac output, ejection fraction, end diastolic volume, end systolic volume, and heart rate.
    2. Explain how the following variables are impacted by chronic exercise training: blood volume, blood viscosity, blood lactate.
    3. Explain how the following variables are impacted by chronic exercise training: systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure.
    4. Explain how the various bioenergetics pathways are impacted by chronic exercise training.
    5. Explain the impact that chronic exercise training has on various hormones.
17. Describe the physiological responses to both acute and chronic exposure to extreme environments.
    1. Explain how the following variables are impacted by acute and chronic exposure to altitude, hot environments, and cold environments: stroke volume, cardiac output, ejection fraction, end diastolic volume, end systolic volume, and heart rate.
    2. Explain how the following variables are impacted by acute and chronic exposure to altitude, hot environments, and cold environments: blood volume, blood viscosity, blood lactate.
    3. Explain how the following variables are impacted by acute and chronic exposure to altitude, hot environments, and cold environments: systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure.
    4. Explain how the various bioenergetics pathways are impacted by acute and chronic exposure to altitude, hot environments, and cold environments.
    5. Explain the impact that acute and chronic exposure to altitude, hot environments, and cold environments has on various hormones.
18. Discuss the impact that personal factors have on both acute and chronic exercise.
    1. Describe the benefits associated with exercise on various acute and chronic diseases.
    2. Explain the impact that age and sex have on ability to increase fitness.
    3. Explain the impact that obesity has on acute and chronic exercise.
19. Explore the impact of performance from ergogenic aids.
    1. Explain risks and benefits of various ergogenic aids.
    2. Explain the difference between nutritional and physiological aids.

LWT 253 - Ergogenic Aids in Sport

1. Discuss the research done and available on ergogenic aids.
   1. Define ergogenic aid.
   2. Define placebo effect.
   3. Explain research bias, conflict of interest, double-blind studies, study limitations.
   4. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of cross-sectional research study design, longitudinal research study design, case studies, observational studies.
2. Discuss pharmacological agents’ roles in sport performance.
   1. Discuss the proposed ergogenic effects, proven benefits, and risks of particular pharmacological agents (beta-blockers, caffeine, diuretics, amphetamines, ephedrine).
3. Discuss hormonal agents’ roles in sport performance.
   1. Discuss the proposed ergogenic effects, proven benefits, and risks of particular hormonal agents (anabolic steroids, human growth hormone, erythropoietin).
4. Discuss physiological agents’ roles in sport performance.
   1. Discuss the proposed ergogenic effects, proven benefits, and risks of particular physiological agents (blood doping, oxygen supplementation, bicarbonate loading, altitude training).
5. Discuss nutritional agents’ roles in sport performance.
   1. Discuss the proposed ergogenic effects, proven benefits, and risks of particular nutritional agents (creatine, amino acids, protein, carbohydrate loading).
6. Discuss the ethical consideration for ergogenic aids.
   1. List banned substances for various sport organizations.
   2. Discuss criteria for what is banned and what is legal.
   3. Discuss equipment improvements, nutritional practices as ergogenic aids.

LWT 255 - Health Fitness Management and Promotion

1. Describe and explain the concepts and components of Health Management and Promotion.
   1. Discuss the difference between health education and health promotion
   2. Discuss the scope of health promotion activities.
   3. Identify why opportunities for health promotion activities exist in the business venue.
   4. Describe the qualifications needed for a health promotion professional working in the business/corporate setting.
   5. Discuss benefits of corporate/business health promotion programs.
   6. Describe potential activities in health promotion that can specifically meet the needs of the business/corporate sector.
   7. Discuss the cost savings of health promotion programs in the business/corporate sector.
   8. Define the process of planning health promotion programs.
   9. Identify the procedures for securing management support for the health promotion program.
   10. Discuss the importance of understanding corporate culture.
   11. Describe the procedures for developing and implementing needs assessments.
   12. Define five major concepts of adult learning theory.
   13. Understand that how people change behavior is not clearly understood.
   14. Explain several prevalent theories as to how people change their behavior.
   15. Select behavior change activities based on a specific population and how it functions.
   16. Define and discuss needs assessment and its role and function in the development of health promotion programs.
   17. Distinguish between populations and program participants.
   18. Describe and discuss the types of information collected for needs assessment.
   19. Identify at least three different approaches to data collection for needs assessment.
   20. Describe how needs assessment information is used in program development.
   21. Discuss effective planning procedures
   22. Describe the levels of intervention in health promotion.
   23. Determine strategies for interventions.
   24. Discuss potential legal considerations when conducting health promotion activities.
   25. Describe the management process.
   26. Understand the impact of leadership on successful programs.
   27. Identify administrative issues.
   28. Understand the budgetary process
   29. Determine criteria for hiring and training staff.
   30. Identify procedures for supervising health promotion staff.
   31. Differentiate between product marketing and social marketing.
   32. Describe methods to provide ongoing monitoring of marketing programs.
   33. List a variety of commonly used strategies to increase group involvement.
   34. Identify ways to increase participation and adherence in established programs.
   35. Define validity, reliability, and usability of assessment instruments.
   36. Distinguish between concurrent and predictive validity.
   37. Identify characteristics of instruments that enhance validity and reliability.
   38. Describe characteristics of assessment instruments used in work site health promotion programs.
   39. List considerations for selecting assessment instruments.
   40. Describe several action steps that can be taken to help one land one’s first job in health promotion.
   41. Define and describe small business
   42. Discuss the availability of entrepreneurial opportunities in health promotion
   43. Identify advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurial careers.
   44. Explain a business plan.
   45. Describe and explain business start-up ideas and sources.
   46. Describe causes of small business failures
2. Demonstrate the concepts and components of Health Management and Promotion
   1. Present the cost savings of health promotion programs in the business/corporate sector.
   2. Plan and present a health promotion activity or educational session.
   3. Develop a mission statement, goals, priorities, and objectives for a health promotion program.
   4. Develop a plan for specific interventions based on specific behavior change theories.
   5. Demonstrate the process of goal and objective development.
   6. Analyze equipment needs for a comprehensive health promotion effort.
   7. Develop screening and enrollment procedures for a health promotion facility.
   8. Develop criteria for hiring and training staff.
   9. Develop an employee procedures manual for a specific health promotion program.
   10. Develop marketing strategies appropriate for a variety of settings and social structures.
   11. Write a persuasive copy to promote group involvement in activities.
   12. Develop a physical activity adherence assessment tool and demonstrate how it will be used
   13. Prepare a word-processed paper documenting the history of public health in the United States.
   14. Formulate a statement that describes your personal philosophy of life and identify the influences that account for your philosophy.
   15. Create and defend your own philosophy of health education.
   16. Actively participate in a health promotion event or organization.
   17. Write an abstract or a summary of an article from a refereed journal.
   18. Locate an article related to some aspect of health promotion, using.

LWT 260 - Health Fitness Experience

1. Be familiar with the internship facility cites and comply with ALL internship policies and procedures.
   1. Read policy and procedure manual.
   2. Follow policies and procedures.
   3. Practice time management skills
   4. Ask questions about any part of the manual that they do not understand.
2. Communicate effectively with the supervising internship coordinator and internship cite supervisor
   1. Discuss experiences with cite supervisor and internship coordinator.
   2. Complete documentation as required regarding the client’s status, progress, or program with supervision.
   3. Pronounce and use health promotion terms correctly and professionally.
   4. Demonstrate good listening skills
   5. Write legible with correct spelling and terminology.
   6. Demonstrates organized and logical health promotion applications.
3. Perform fitness assessment and exercise prescription on clients using modalities or techniques practiced in the health fitness curriculum prior to this internship affiliation.
   1. Prepare area for exercise
   2. Demonstrate proper placement and/or use of equipment
   3. Position client appropriately for specific exercise.
   4. Position equipment appropriately for client.
   5. Handle client with care.
   6. Seeks appropriate input from internship cite supervisor.
   7. Replace or organize area after assessment is given or exercises are completed.
   8. Read risk/goal form and find significant information necessary to develop program for client.
   9. Demonstrates awareness to indications and contraindications to exercise prescription procedures.
   10. Use logical sequence of exercise progression.
   11. Respond to changes in client’s status
   12. Utilize good body mechanics during exercise procedures and demonstrations.
   13. Terminates exercise sessions appropriately and when necessary.
   14. Select appropriate fitness assessment tests based on client’s risk factors.
   15. Demonstrate proper sequence of fitness assessment testing.
4. Communicate effectively with client’s family, physicians, if necessary, and other support staff.
   1. Question the client about comfort level before, during and after exercise.
   2. Introduce self.
   3. Be a positive role-model in health promotion
   4. Ask questions of client or other health care professionals when appropriate.
   5. Adapt and modify activities to client’s disability, limitations, and medical conditions.
   6. Respond sensitively and courteously during ALL interactions with client and internship cite supervisor.
   7. Present developed health promotion educational lecture/workshop.
   8. Be courteous and respectful of other health promotion team members
   9. Be helpful and supportive of other health promotion organization members
   10. Actively participate in any meetings and workshops internship cite may host/offer.
5. Participate in evaluation of clinical experience.
   1. Discuss performance accurately and openly with internship cite supervisor and internship coordinator.
   2. Respond to evaluation with constructive comments and suggestions.
   3. Acknowledges and responds to feedback received.
   4. Completes and submits required evaluation forms.
   5. Identify strengths and weaknesses
   6. Accept responsibility for learning and performance
   7. Complete internship cites evaluation form.
6. Learn to provide continuity in client program development and applications.
   1. Recognize the need to progress client’s exercise prescription.
   2. Develop rapport with clients
   3. Assess improvements or regression in client’s status and report in the appropriate manner.
   4. Develop exercise progression for client.
   5. Document client assessment, program, and progression completely and as required by internship cite supervisor and Health Promotion Program guidelines.

LWT 290-299 - Special Projects in Lifelong Wellness Theory

MS 113 - Introduction to Machining Processes

1. Practice safe working habits.
   1. Identify proper work attire and personal protection items
   2. Demonstrate safe work habits when operating equipment.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of semi-precision and precision measuring tools.
   1. Demonstrate the proper use and care of measuring tools.
   2. Measure accurately to a tolerance of .0001” given a set of mic’s.
   3. Select and stack Gage blocks to a given dimension.
   4. Select and use indicators for specific task.
3. Demonstrate understanding of and perform basic layout and benchwork techniques.
   1. Select proper layout tool for a given task.
   2. Demonstrate proper care and handling of layout tools.
   3. Describe the purpose of layout and benchwork operations.
   4. List common benchwork operations.
   5. Describe the advantages of layout.
   6. Match the type of layout tools with their descriptions.
   7. Describe the procedures for the following bench operations for the sample part.
      1. Filing.
      2. Hand tap.
      3. Hand ream.
4. Identify various kinds and uses of sawing machines.
   1. Select the proper blade for a particular material to be cut.
   2. Cut various shapes using power band saws and hand hack saws.
   3. Describe the basic sawing process.
   4. Name the parts of a saw blade and a saw blade tooth.
   5. Describe the properties needed for saw blade materials.
   6. Demonstrate understanding of the factors that determine tooth spacing.
   7. Explain the importance of blade break-in.
5. Identify various kinds of drilling machines.
   1. Select the best machine for the job.
      1. Select best type of machine for a particular job.
      2. Select the proper blade for a particular material to be cut.
      3. Cut various shapes using power band saws and hand hack saws.
6. Identify and perform various drilling operations.
   1. Drill holes with a center line tolerance of 1/64”.
   2. Adjust the speed to the desired setting on belt drive, geared drive, and variable speed drive drill press.
   3. Select proper tools for various drilling applications.
   4. Describe hand tapping.
   5. Explain the purpose of the sequence of hand taps.
   6. Describe the steps necessary to perform the following operations on the sample workpiece.
      1. Drilling.
      2. Reaming.
      3. Counter boring.
      4. Counter sinking.
      5. Tapping.
7. Perform common operations on an engine lathe.
   1. List four of the basic operations done on an engine lathe.
   2. Identify proper types of lathe work holding devices.
   3. Calculate the correct rpm, given the material, operation, and the diameter, using the cutting speed formula.
   4. Demonstrate how to properly set a quick-change gear box for a particular feed or thread.
   5. Set up and turn diameters, shoulders, undercuts and threads.
   6. Describe the lathe using proper terminology. 
   7. Identify the different types of lathes.
   8. Describe the dimensions that determine the size of the lathe.
   9. Describe the role of the various parts of the machine.
      1. Headstock.
      2. Spindle.
      3. Lathe bed.
      4. Carriage.
      5. Tailstock.
   10. Describe common types of toolholders.
   11. Describe common types of cutting tools.
   12. Describe common types of workholding devices.
   13. List common types of OD cutting operations.
   14. List common types of ID cutting operations.
   15. Describe the following common engine lathe operations.
       1. Facing.
       2. Center drilling.
       3. Drilling.
       4. Boring.
       5. Turning.
       6. Parting.
   16. Describe common factors to consider when setting up stock in the lathe.
   17. List the steps necessary to drill the sample part with a 3/4 inch drill.
   18. Describe how to establish tool location on the sample part during the boring operation.
8. Recognize a variety of milling machines.
   1. Identify the different types of mills.
   2. Describe the mill.
   3. Identify the components of the vertical column and knee milling machine.
9. Identify various milling cutters
   1. Identify types of milling cutters.
   2. Select proper milling cutter for operation.
10. Operate a milling machine correctly.
    1. Demonstrate a variety of different machining skills by completing assigned projects to specifications.
    2. Select proper speeds for specific machining operations.
    3. Select proper work holding devices.
    4. Use precision measuring instruments to measure to tolerances of .002”.
    5. Describe the various components of the mill and their roles.
       1. Column.
       2. Knee.
       3. Speed controls.
       4. Mill table.
    6. Identify different types of mills.
    7. Identify the components of the vertical column and knee milling machine.
    8. Describe the relationship of the speed controls on the mill head.
    9. Describe the relationship of the feed controls on the mill head.
    10. Describe the components used to adjust spindle depth.
    11. Describe the components of the mill table.
    12. Identify the different types of toolholders used on the mill.

MS 120 - Machinery’s Handbook

1. Use the machinist handbook to shorten calculations and determine manufacturing parameters.
   1. Calculate using proper formulas machining variables.
   2. Use tables and charts to determine machine set-ups and operations.
2. Use formulas to calculate machining parameters.
   1. Use ratio, proportion and percentages, to solve simple problems
   2. Calculate, using the law of sines and cosines, machining sample problems.
   3. Solve, using the proper formulas, area and volume, cylindrical tanks, volume of solids, circles, squares, and hexagons.
   4. Use interpolation techniques from tables to solve sample problems.
   5. Convert and use common and natural logarithms to solve sample problems.

MS 181W - Machine Tools I

1. Practice safe working habits.
   1. Identify proper work attire and personal protection items.
   2. Demonstrate safe work habits when operating equipment.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of semi-precision and precision measuring tools.
   1. Demonstrate the proper use and care of measuring tools.
   2. Measure accurately to a tolerance of + .002” given a set of mic’s.
   3. Understand the basic layout techniques.
      1. Select proper layout tool for a given task.
      2. Demonstrate proper care and handling of layout tools.
3. Identify various kinds of drilling machines.
   1. Match listed types of drilling machine with lettered illustrations of each.
   2. Identify various kinds of sawing machines.
      1. Select best type of machine for a particular job.
      2. Select the proper blade for a particular material to be cut.
      3. Cut various shapes using power band saws and hand hack saws.
4. Perform various drilling operations.
   1. Drill holes with a center line tolerance of 1/64”.
   2. Adjust the speed to the desired setting on belt drive, geared drive, and variable speed drive drill press.
   3. Select proper tools for various drilling applications.
5. Perform common operations on an engine lathe.
   1. List four of the basic operations done on an engine lathe.
   2. Identify, on a drawing or picture, three different types of lathe work holding devices.
   3. Calculate the correct rpm, given the fpm and the diameter, using the cutting speed formula.
   4. Demonstrate how to properly set a quick-change gear box for a particular feed or thread.
   5. Set up and turn diameters, shoulders, undercuts and threads.
6. Recognize a variety of milling machines.
   1. Identify correctly the type of milling machine with an accuracy of 85% after being given a series of pictures.
7. Identify various milling cutters.
   1. Name and give typical uses of milling cutters after being given illustrations of each.
8. Operate a milling machine correctly.
   1. Demonstrate a variety of different machining skills by completing assigned projects to specifications.
   2. Select proper speeds for specific machining operations.
   3. Select proper work holding devices.
   4. Tram the head of the vertical mill.
   5. Indicate a vise within tolerance.
   6. Set up and operate a boring head.
   7. Use precision measuring instruments to measure to tolerances of .001”.

MS 182 - Machine Tools II

1. Practice safe working habits.
   1. Identify proper work attire and personal protection items.
   2. Demonstrate safe work habits when operating equipment.
   3. Develop safe work habits using knowledge of safety of self, others, and equipment.
   4. Locate MSDS for proper storage of materials.
   5. Locate fire extinguishing equipment and know how to apply to fire.
2. Measurement & Inspection
   1. Demonstrate the proper use and care of measuring tools.
   2. Recognize various measuring tools.
   3. Accurately measure to a tolerance of .001” or smaller.
   4. Define, identify, and understand limitations and advantages of various measuring tools.
   5. Make conversions from inch to metric.
   6. Identify, define and properly use comparison measuring instruments such as telescoping gages, squares, spring calipers, small hole gages, radius gage, etc.
   7. Identify dial and test indicators, accessories, setup procedures and limitations.
   8. Identify and correctly use vernier, dial, digital measuring tools such as calipers and height gages.
   9. Identify components, calibrate and correctly use micrometers, outside, inside, pitch, depth, etc.      
   10. Identify gage blocks series and sizes found in a standard gage block set.  Understand how to calculate gage block buildup for measurement and sine bar use.
3. Understand basic layout techniques
   1. Identify and select proper layout tool for a given task.
   2. Demonstrate proper care and handling of layout tools.
   3. Apply layout dye to identified surfaces.
   4. Make semi precision layout lines to tolerances of +/- 1/64 inch.
   5. Blend radius to line with minimum line run on.
4. Bench work and hand tools
   1. Identify and develop a working knowledge of files, including basic shapes and cuts; a file card; both machinists’ and soft faced hammers; prick punches; center punches; knockout pins; a hand hacksaw; and adjustable, box, and open end wrenches in general shop operations.
   2. Identify common taps.
   3. Select taps for specific applications.
   4. Identify dies used for hand threading.
   5. Understand procedures for using hand reamers.
5. Machine maintenance
   1. Identify and demonstrate proper care of machinery.
   2. Identify and use maintenance and operators manual to locate maintenance schedule for machinery.
   3. Locate and fill machine lubricant reservoirs.
   4. Identify possible unsafe machine conditions and proceed to lock-out tag-out procedures.
6. Pedestal Grinders
   1. Develop and use safe work habits, guards, and other protective devices on the floor grinder.
   2. Identify the types of floor grinders.
   3. Dress and true the grinding wheel.
   4. Position the tool rest and safety shield.
   5. Hand grind proper clearance angles on cutting tools for drilling and turning.
7. Sawing Machines
   1. Develop and use safe work habits, guards, and other protective devices on sawing machines.
   2. Identify the major parts of the vertical and horizontal band cut off machines.
   3. Know saw blade terminology.
   4. Properly use the vertical and horizontal band cut off machines.
   5. Perform the necessary maintenance to maintain the equipment including hub lubrication and necessary oil levels.
   6. Interpret prints, follow operational steps and saw parts to print specifications.
   7. Adjust blade speed for type of material being cut.
8. Drilling Machines
   1. Develop and use safe work habits, guards and other protective devises on the drilling machine.
   2. Identify the types and uses of the tool room drill presses.
   3. Identify types of work holding devises.
   4. Identify basic cutting tools to include: 1) straight and taper shank twist drills, 2) reamers, 3)counter-bores and counter-sinks.
   5. Identify drill cutting tool materials and types to include high speed steel and solid tungsten carbide.
   6. Know the nomenclature of the twist drill.
   7. Identify and know the use of special drills.
   8. Calculate and set the drill press for the correct speed and feed rate.
   9. Properly sharpen a twist drill on a pedestal grinder.
   10. Interpret prints, follow operational steps, and effectively utilize the drill press to machine parts to print specifications.
   11. Perform basic drill press operations to include:
       1. through hold drilling
       2. drilling to depth
       3. reaming
       4. spot facing and counter-boring
       5. countersinking and chamfering
       6. tap drilling  for a specified percentage of thread
9. Tool Room Lathe
   1. Develop and use safe work habits, guards, and other protective devices on the lathe.
   2. Identify the sizes, parts, accessories, and lubrication points of the tool room lathe.
   3. Determine and use the proper lubricant as recommended by the lathe manufacturer.
   4. Select and make correct set ups on the lathe, to include 3-jaw and 4-jaw chuck mounting, drive plate, collets, headstock sleeve and center, tail stock center, drill chuck and tool holders.
   5. Interpret prints, follow operational steps, and effectively utilize the lathe to machine parts to print specifications.
   6. Correctly grind and condition lathe cutting tools.
   7. Make calculations and set the lathe for the correct speed, feed rate, and depth of cut.
   8. Identify lathe cutting tool materials such as high speed steel, carbide, cutting tools, shapes, and tool geometry.
10. Vertical/Horizontal Milling Machines
    1. Develop and use safe work habits, guards and other protective devices on the mill.
    2. Correctly identify the types and uses of the vertical/horizontal milling machines.
    3. Know how to use various tool holding devises to include: 1) collets, 2) quick change tool holders, 3) arbors, 4) drill chucks.
    4. Know the nomenclature of the milling machine, including the axis identification.
    5. Know all the lubrication points on the various vertical/horizontal milling machines in the shop.
    6. Determine and use the proper lubricant as recommended by the manufacturer.
    7. Make correct set ups on the vertical/horizontal mill to include:
       1. tram in mill head
       2. mount and indicate vise parallel to ways
       3. mounting and positioning work piece
       4. spindle rotation
       5. feeds, speed, and depth of cut
11. Jigs and Fixturing
    1. Identify and decipher between a jig and fixture.
    2. Understand the major components of a single and production type fixture or jig.
12. Flat surface grinder
    1. Develop and use safe work habits, guard and other protective devices commonly associated with surface grinders.
    2. Identify the types and sizes of flat surface grinders.
    3. Select and install proper grade of wheel for grinding material.
    4. Dress grinding wheel flat and parallel.
    5. Use a variety of work holding devices to include:
       1. magnetic chuck
       2. angle plate
       3. sine  plate
       4. no twist clamps
       5. hold down blocks
    6. Grind a part to print specifications for tolerance and surface finish.
    7. Recognize, trouble shoot and correct common difficulty associated with surface grinding.

MS 185 - Precision Grinding-Flat Surface

1. Demonstrate proper care and safety during use of grinding machines.
   1. Identify various parts of grinding machine.
   2. Identify proper placement of guards on grinding machine.
   3. Use proper safety equipment while operating grinding machine.
   4. Identify the appropriate grinding operation necessary to hold tolerances.
   5. Select proper grinding wheel based on material to be ground.
   6. Select proper grinding wheel for machine to be used.
   7. Select proper coolant medium to be used for grinding operation.
   8. Evaluate grinding wheel for damage.
   9. Properly mount and balance grinding wheel on arbor.
   10. Properly true and dress grinding wheel for operation.
   11. Identify various abrasive types and their effect on work piece surface integrity.
   12. Select the correct abrasives for your specific grinding applications.
   13. Identify types of grinding machines.
2. Demonstrate proper set up of grinding machines.
   1. Identify various abrasive types and their effect on work piece surface integrity.
   2. Select the correct abrasives for your specific grinding applications
   3. Properly mount and balance grinding wheel on arbor.
   4. Properly true and dress grinding wheel for operation
3. Demonstrate proper use of grinding machines.
   1. Identify when a grinding operation is necessary.
   2. Identify the appropriate grinding operation necessary to hold tolerances.
   3. Select proper grinding wheel based on material to be ground.
   4. Select proper grinding wheel for machine to be used.
   5. Select proper coolant medium to be used for grinding operation.
   6. Inspect grinding wheel for damage
   7. Properly mount and balance grinding wheel on arbor.
   8. Properly true and dress grinding wheel for operation.
   9. Identify various abrasive types and their effect on work piece surface integrity.
   10. Select the correct abrasives for your specific grinding applications.
   11. Identify different methods of work holding.
   12. Select proper method of work holding.
   13. Run grinding machine through proper warm up cycles prior to operation.
   14. Safely operate grinding machine.
   15. Surface grind work piece to tolerance specified on engineering drawing ex: +/- .0005 of an inch.

MS 190 - Precision Grinding-Cylindrical Surface

1. Demonstrate proper care and safety during use of grinding machines.
   1. Identify various parts of grinding machine.
   2. Identify proper placement of guards on grinding machine.
   3. Use proper safety equipment while operating grinding machine.
   4. Identify the appropriate grinding operation necessary to hold tolerances.
   5. Select proper grinding wheel based on material to be ground.
   6. Select proper grinding wheel for machine to be used.
   7. Select proper coolant medium to be used for grinding operation.
   8. Inspect grinding wheel for damage.
   9. Properly mount and balance grinding wheel on arbor.
   10. Properly true and dress grinding wheel for operation.
   11. Identify various abrasive types and their effect on work piece surface integrity.
   12. Select the correct abrasives for your specific grinding applications.
   13. Identify types of grinding machines.
2. Demonstrate proper set up of grinding machines.
   1. Identify various abrasive types and their effect on work piece surface integrity.
   2. Select the correct abrasives for your specific grinding applications.
   3. Properly mount and balance grinding wheel on arbor.
   4. Properly true and dress grinding wheel for operation.
3. Demonstrate proper use of grinding machines.
   1. Identify when a grinding operation is necessary.
   2. Identify the appropriate grinding operation necessary to hold tolerances.
   3. Select proper grinding wheel based on material to be ground.
   4. Select proper grinding wheel for machine to be used.
   5. Select proper coolant medium to be used for grinding operation.
   6. Evaluate grinding wheel for damage.
   7. Properly mount and balance grinding wheel on arbor.
   8. Properly true and dress grinding wheel for operation.
   9. Identify various abrasive types and their effect on work piece surface integrity.
   10. Select the correct abrasives for your specific grinding applications.
   11. Identify different methods of work holding.
   12. Select proper method of work holding.
   13. Run grinding machine through proper warm up cycles prior to operation.
   14. Safely operate grinding machine.
   15. Surface grind work piece to tolerance specified on engineering drawing ex: +/- .0005 of an inch.
4. Demonstrate ability to grind cylindrical parts between centers.
   1. Demonstrate ability to properly secure work piece between centers.
   2. Select appropriate drive mechanism for operation to be completed.
   3. Align work table for straight cylindrical grinding using proper indicators.
   4. Surface grind work piece to tolerance specified on engineering drawing ex: +/- .0002 of an inch total variance.
   5. Demonstrate ability to grind OD taper to specified tolerances.
5. Demonstrate ability to internal grind cylindrical parts held in chucking device.
   1. Demonstrate ability to properly secure work piece in 3 or 4 jaw chuck.
   2. Demonstrate ability to properly secure work piece using magnetic chuck.
   3. Select appropriate grinding wheel for internal grinding operation.
   4. Align work table for straight cylindrical grinding using proper indicators.
   5. Surface grind work piece to tolerance specified on engineering drawing ex: +/- .0002 of an inch total variance.

MS 230 - Machine Tools III

1. Practice safe working habits
   1. Identify proper work attire and personal protection items.
   2. Demonstrate safe work habits when operating equipment.
   3. Develop safe work habits using knowledge of safety of self, other, and equipment.
   4. Locate MSDS for proper storage of materials.
   5. Locate fire extinguishing equipment and know how to apply to fire.
2. Measurement & Inspection
   1. Demonstrate the proper use and care of measuring tools.
   2. Recognize various measuring tools.
   3. Accurately measure to a tolerance of .001” or smaller.
   4. Define, identify, and understand limitations and advantages of various measuring tools.
   5. Make conversions from inch to metric.
   6. Identify, define and properly use comparison measuring instruments such as telescoping gages, squares, spring calipers, small hole gages, radius gage, etc.
   7. Identify dial and test indicators, accessories, setup procedures and limitations.
   8. Identify and correctly use vernier, dial, digital measuring tools such as calipers and height gages.
   9. Identify components, calibrate and correctly use micrometers, outside, inside, pitch, depth, etc.
   10. Identify gage blocks series and sizes found in a standard gage block set.  Understand how to calculate gage block buildup for measurement and sine bar use.
3. Understand basic layout techniques
   1. Identify and select proper layout tool for a given task.
   2. Demonstrate proper care and handling of layout tools.
   3. Apply layout dye to identified surfaces.
   4. Make semi precision layout lines to tolerances of +/- 1/64 inch.
   5. Blend radius to line with minimum line run on.
4. Bench work and hand tools
   1. Identify and develop a working knowledge of files, including basic shapes and cuts; a file card; both machinists’ and soft faced hammers; prick punches; center punches; knockout pins; a hand hacksaw; and adjustable, box, and open end wrenches in general shop operations.
   2. Identify common taps.
   3. Select taps for specific applications.
   4. Identify dies used for hand threading.
   5. Understand procedures for using hand reamers.
5. Machine maintenance
   1. Identify and demonstrate proper care of machinery.
   2. Identify and use maintenance and operators manual to locate maintenance schedule for machinery.
   3. Locate and fill machine lubricant reservoirs.
   4. Identify possible unsafe machine conditions and proceed to lock-out tag-out procedures.
6. Pedestal Grinders
   1. Develop and use safe work habits, guards, and other protective devices on the floor grinder.
   2. Identify the types of floor grinders.
   3. Dress and true the grinding wheel.
   4. Position the tool rest and safety shield.
   5. Hand grind proper clearance angles on cutting tools for drilling and turning.
7. Sawing Machines
   1. Develop and use safe work habits, guards, and other protective devices on sawing  machines.
   2. Identify the major parts of the vertical and horizontal band cut off machines.
   3. Know saw blade terminology.
   4. Properly use the vertical and horizontal band cut off machines.
   5. Perform the necessary maintenance to maintain the equipment including hub lubrication and necessary oil levels.
   6. Interpret prints, follow operational steps and saw parts to print specifications.
   7. Adjust blade speed for type of material being cut.
8. Drilling Machines
   1. Develop and use safe work habits, guards and other protective devises on the drilling machine.
   2. Identify the types and uses of the tool room drill presses.
   3. Identify types of work holding devises.
   4. Identify basic cutting tools to include: 1) straight and taper shank twist drills, 2) reamers, 3) counter-bores and counter-sinks.
   5. Identify drill cutting tool materials and types to include high speed steel and solid tungsten carbide.
   6. Know the nomenclature of the twist drill.
   7. Identify and know the use of special drills.
   8. Calculate and set the drill press for the correct speed and feed rate.
   9. Properly sharpen a twist drill on a pedestal grinder.
   10. Interpret prints, follow operational steps, and effectively utilize the drill press to machine part to print specifications.
   11. Perform basic drill press operations to include:
       1. through hold drilling
       2. drilling to depth
       3. reaming
       4. spot facing and counter-boring
       5. countersinking and chamfering
       6. tap drilling for a specified percentage of thread
9. Tool Room Lathe
   1. Develop and use safe work habits, guards, and other protective devices on the lathe.
   2. Identify the sizes, parts, accessories, and lubrication points of the tool room lathe.
   3. Determine and use the proper lubricant as recommended by the lathe manufacturer.
   4. Select and make correct set ups on the lathe, to include 3-jaw and 4-jaw chuck mounting, drive plate, collets, headstock sleeve and center, tail stock center, drill chuck and tool holders.
   5. Interpret prints, follow operational steps, and effectively utilize the lathe to machine parts to print specifications.
   6. Correctly grind and condition lathe cutting tools.
   7. Make calculations and set the lathe for the correct speed, feed rate, and depth of cut.
   8. Identify lathe cutting tool materials such as high speed steel, carbide, cutting tools, shapes, and tool geometry.
   9. Cut a variety of geometric shapes to include
      1. straight cuts
      2. taper cuts - Morse, Jacobs, etc.
      3. under cuts
      4. shoulders
      5. thread- OD and ID
   10. Set up and indicate work piece between centers, 3-jaw chuck, 4-jaw chuck, collet chuck, and face plate.
   11. Hold tolerances to five ten thousandths of an inch between multiple parts.
10. Vertical/Horizontal Milling Machines
    1. Develop and use safe work habits, guards and other protective devices on the mill.
    2. Correctly identify the types and uses of the vertical/horizontal miling machines.
    3. Know how to use various tool holding devises to include: 1) collets, 2) quick change tool holders, 3) arbors, 4) drill chucks.
    4. Know the nomenclature of the milling machine, including the axis identification.
    5. Know all the lubrication points on the various vertical/horizontal milling machines in the shop.
    6. Determine and use the proper lubricant as recommended by the manufacturer.
    7. Make correct set ups on the vertical/horizontal mill to include:
       1. tram in mill head
       2. mount and indicate vise parallel to ways
       3. mounting and positioning work piece
       4. spindle rotation
       5. feeds, speed, and depth of cut
    8. Indicate machine head to specific angle using sine bar.
    9. Indicate vise to specified angle using sine bar.
    10. Set up and indicate work piece using hold down clamps, mill vise, tool makers vise, angle plate, sine plate, and index able head.
    11. Use 90 degree head.
11. Jigs and Fixturing
    1. Identify and decipher between a jig and fixture.
    2. Understand the major components of a single and production type fixture or jig.
    3. Design and construct fixture to hold work piece for machining.
    4. Mount work piece in fixture for machining.
    5. Reuse fixture for multiple work piece use.
12. Flat surface grinder
    1. Develop and use safe work habits, guard and other protective devices commonly associated with surface grinders.
    2. Identify the types and sizes of flat surface grinders.
    3. Select and install proper grade of wheel for grinding material.
    4. Dress grinding wheel flat and parallel.
    5. Use a variety of work holding devices to include:
       1. magnetic chuck
       2. angle plate
       3. sine plate
       4. no twist clamps
       5. hold down blocks.
    6. Grind a part to print specifications for tolerance and surface finish.
    7. Recognize, trouble shoot and correct common difficulty associated with surface grinding.
    8. Hold tolerances of two ten-thousandths on an inch between multiple parts.
    9. Grind parts to geometric tolerances to include flatness, parallelness, and squareness.
13. OD and ID surface grinder
    1. Develop and use safe work habits, guard and other protective devices commonly associated with surface grinders.
    2. Identify the types and sizes of OD/ID surface grinders.
    3. Select and install proper grade of wheel for grinding material.
    4. Dress grinding wheel flat and parallel.
    5. Use a variety of work holding devices to include:
       1. magnetic chuck
       2. 3-jaw chuck
       3. 4-jaw chuck
       4. between centers
    6. Grind a part to print specifications for tolerance and surface finish.
    7. Recognize, trouble shoot and correct common difficulty associated with surface grinding.
    8. Hold tolerances of two ten-thousandths on an inch between multiple parts.
    9. Grind parts to geometric tolerances to include roundness, taper, concentricity and squareness.

MS 290-299 - Special Projects in Machine Tool Operations

MGT 110 - Business Mathematics

1. Demonstrate an understanding of Basic Arithmetic.
   1. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
   2. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions.
   3. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals.
   4. Describe basic rounding rules.
   5. Describe chain calculations.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of Formulas, Ratios, and Percent.
   1. Solve equation for one variable.
   2. Carry out fraction, decimal, and percent conversions.
   3. Set up and simplify ratios and proportions.
   4. Describe the meaning of percent.
   5. Solve percent equations.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of Trade, Quantity, and Sales discounts.
   1. Define the basic terminology relating to commercial discounts.
   2. Explain the purpose of commercial discounts.
   3. Solve problems using trade discounts.
   4. Solve problems using quantity discounts.
   5. Solve problems using sales discounts.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of Pricing.
   1. Define the basic terminology relating to pricing.
   2. Solve for markons based on cost and selling price.
   3. Solve for markdowns.
   4. Solve for pricing situations involving shrinkage, irregulars, and planned markdowns.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of simple interest.
   1. Describe simple interest.
   2. Solve problems involving simple interest computations.
   3. Differentiate between maturity and present value.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of compound interest.
   1. Differentiate between simple interest and compound interest
   2. Solve compound interest problems using the compound interest formula.
   3. Solve compound interest problems using the compound interest tables.
   4. Solve present value problems using the present value tables.
   5. Solve problems involving daily and continuous compounding using the appropriate tables.
   6. Differentiate between the nominal and effective rate of interest.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of annuities.
   1. Differentiate between an ordinary annuity and an annuity due.
   2. Solve problems involving ordinary annuities utilizing the appropriate table.
8. Demonstrate an understanding of the median, mean, mode and range.
   1. Solve problems involving mean, median, mode and range.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of the metric system.
   1. Describe the various metric units.
   2. Solve problems involving conversions between metric units of length, area, capacity, and weight.
   3. Solve problems converting between metric and English units.
   4. Solve problems involving conversions between Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature scales.
10. Demonstrate an understanding of installment plans.
    1. Define an installment plan.
    2. Solve problems relating to installment purchases.
    3. Calculate the annual percentage rate using the appropriate table.
    4. Calculate rebates involving installment plans.

MGT 143 - Principles of Advertising

1. Demonstrate a familiarity with the history of advertising.
   1. Describe the development of product promotion.
   2. Describe advertising and the American industrial revolution.
   3. Describe the emergence of responsible advertising.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of advertising.
   1. Describe advertising as a marketing communication tool.
   2. Define advertising and the marketing mix.
   3. Discuss advertising as both consumer and trade communication.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of advertising planning.
   1. Identify the elements of the advertising spiral.
   2. Discuss the advertising spiral as a management tool.
   3. Define brand equity.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of target marketing.
   1. Define prime prospects.
   2. Discuss trends to watch.
   3. Define niche marketing and positioning.
   4. Define demographics and psychographics.
5. Demonstrate a familiarity with the advertising agency and other media services.
   1. Define an agency.
   2. Describe how agencies were developed.
   3. Describe a full-service agency.
   4. Discuss other advertising services.
6. Demonstrate a familiarity with the advertiser’s operation.
   1. Discuss how advertising budgets are set.
   2. Describe the agency/client relationships.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of basic media strategy.
   1. Define media planning.
   2. Describe new technology and media options.
   3. Discuss unique characteristics of each media.
   4. Describe components of the media plan.
   5. Discuss the balance between media effectiveness and efficiency.
8. Demonstrate an understanding of the use of television as a leading advertising medium.
   1. Describe television rating services.
   2. Discuss the various segments of the industry.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of the use of radio as the most fragmented of all major media.
   1. Describe radio’s transition from a mass to selective medium.
   2. Discuss the lack of visual element of radio.
   3. Describe the rating system in radio.
10. Demonstrate an understanding of the use of newspapers as the largest source of advertising revenue.
    1. Discuss newspaper readership trends.
    2. Describe newspaper marketing techniques.
    3. Discuss options available to advertisers.
    4. Discuss the significance of weeklies and ethnic publications.
11. Demonstrate an understanding of the use of magazines and their dependence on narrowly defined audiences who have common interests.
    1. Describe the evolution of magazines from a mass to class medium.
    2. Discuss cost and selectivity considerations
    3. Discuss magazine options available to advertisers.
    4. Describe the differences between business and consumer magazines.
12. Demonstrate an understanding of the use of out-of-home advertising as the oldest form of promotion, dating to prehistoric times.
    1. Discuss outdoor as a supplement to other media
    2. Describe the image of outdoor advertising.
    3. Describe the formats of out-of-home and transit.
    4. Describe the measurement of the outdoor audience.
13. Demonstrate an understanding of the use of direct-response and direct-mail advertising as one of the fastest-growing segments of advertising and promotion.
    1. Discuss the direct marketing social factors.
    2. Discuss the privacy issues and the future of direct response.
    3. Describe computer technology and database marketing.
    4. Describe telemarketing and home shopping.
    5. Define specialized techniques of direct mail.
14. Demonstrate an understanding of research in advertising as an informational tool.
    1. Define account planning.
    2. Discuss the need for marketing research.
    3. Describe the research steps in advertising.
    4. Discuss the types of advertising research.
15. Demonstrate an understanding of creating advertising copy and why great advertising copy is essential to great advertising.
    1. Describe the nature and use of appeals.
    2. Define advertising elements.
    3. Define copy style.
    4. Define slogans.
    5. Describe the structure of an advertisement.
    6. Describe the creative work plan.
16. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the complete advertising campaign that fits into the total integrated marketing communication program.
    1. Conduct a situation analysis.
    2. Create objectives and strategy.
    3. Develop media objectives.
    4. Develop the sales promotion plan.

MGT 145 - Principles of Sales

1. Demonstrate an understanding of personal selling and the marketing concept.
   1. Describe the contributions of personal selling to the global economy.
   2. Define personal selling and discuss personal selling as an extension of the marketing concept.
   3. Describe the evolution of consultative style selling from the marketing era to the present.
   4. Define strategic selling.
   5. Define partnering and discuss how it relates to the quality improvement process.
   6. Describe the personal benefits that can be derived from developing the skill of selling.
   7. Discuss why ethical considerations are important in personal selling.
2. Be aware of career opportunities in selling today.
   1. Discuss the rewarding aspects of personal selling careers.
   2. Describe the opportunities for women and minorities in the field of personal selling.
   3. List the characteristics of selling positions in the areas of service, retailing, wholesaling, and manufacturing.
   4. Describe the work environment of four persons employed in the field of personal selling.
   5. Discuss personal selling as an auxiliary activity.
   6. Identify the four major sources of sales training.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the factors influencing the relationship- building process.
   1. Explain the importance of developing a relationship strategy.
   2. Define partnering and describe the partnering relationship.
   3. List the four key groups with which the salesperson needs to develop relationship strategies.
   4. Discuss how self image forms the foundation for building long-term selling relationships.
   5. Describe the importance of a double-win relationship.
   6. Identify and describe the major nonverbal factors that shape our sales image.
   7. Define surface language and discuss three keys to appropriate dress.
   8. Discuss how voice quality and good manners can affect relationships.
   9. Describe conversational strategies that help us establish relationships.
   10. Explain how to establish a self-improvement plan based on personal development strategies.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of how product information is acquired.
   1. Explain the importance of developing a product strategy.
   2. Identify reasons why salespeople and customers benefit from thorough product knowledge.
   3. Discuss the most important kinds of product and company information that should be acquired by salespeople.
   4. Describe how knowledge of competition improves personal selling.
   5. List major sources of product information.
   6. Explain the difference between product features and buyer benefits.
   7. Demonstrate how to translate product features into buyer benefits.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of buyer behavior.
   1. Discuss the meaning of a customer strategy.
   2. Explain the complex nature of customer behavior.
   3. Discuss the social and psychological influences that shape customer buying decisions.
   4. Discuss the power of perception in shaping buying behavior.
   5. Distinguish among different types of buying motives.
   6. Distinguish between patronage and product buying motives.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of how to develop a prospect base.
   1. Discuss the importance of developing a prospect base.
   2. Identify and assess important sources of prospects.
   3. List criteria for qualifying prospects.
   4. Explain how to organize your prospect information.
   5. Describe the steps in developing a prospecting and sales forecasting plan.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of how to approach the customer.
   1. Discuss the basic steps of the preapproach.
   2. Explain how to effectively approach the customer.
   3. Name five ways to convert the prospect’s attention and arouse interest.
8. Demonstrate an understanding of how to create the consultative sales presentation.
   1. Describe the characteristics of the consultative sales presentation.
   2. Explain how to determine the prospects needs.
   3. Discuss the use of questions to determine needs.
   4. Select products that match customer needs.
   5. Present general guidelines for developing effective presentations.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of how to custom fit the sales
   1. Discuss the important advantages of the sales demonstration.
   2. Explain the guidelines to be followed when planning a sales demonstration.
   3. Be able to complete a demonstration worksheet.
   4. Develop selling tools that can strengthen your sales presentation.
   5. Discuss how to use audiovisual presentations effectively.
10. Demonstrate an understanding of how to negotiate buyer resistance.
    1. Describe common types of buyer resistance.
    2. Outline general strategies for negotiating buyer resistance.
    3. Discuss specific methods of negotiation buyer resistance.
11. Demonstrate an understanding of how to close and confirm the sale.
    1. Describe the proper attitude to display towards closing the sale.
    2. List and discuss selected guidelines for closing the sale.
    3. Explain how to recognize closing clues.
    4. Discuss selected methods of closing the sale.
12. Demonstrate an understanding of what is involved in servicing the sale.
    1. Discuss the importance of servicing the sale.
    2. Explain how customer service can stimulate repeat business and referrals.

MGT 151 - Visual Merchandising

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the overall issues in visual store design.
   1. Discuss economic issues that relate to visual merchandising and design
   2. Discuss the concept of flexibility as it relates to visual merchandising and design
   3. Identify the various fixtures and cases that are used in visual merchandising and design
   4. Explain the concept of visual communication
   5. Describe the use of lighting and color in visual merchandising and design
2. Demonstrate an understanding of sales promotion goals.
   1. Discuss the concept of increasing short-run sales
   2. Explain the concept of novelty
   3. Explain eye-catching appeal
   4. Explain and describe the use of themes and how they can be distinctive
   5. Discuss the relationship between store operations and promotional goals
3. Demonstrate an understanding of goals for the store exterior.
   1. Discuss techniques used to design storefronts
   2. Discuss techniques used to design store entrances
   3. Discuss techniques used to design store exterior windows
   4. Discuss the issues of parking and congestion and how they relate to exterior design
   5. Explain the concept of uniqueness and how it relates to exterior design
4. Demonstrate an understanding of goals for store interior.
   1. Discuss the use of various flooring, fixtures, lighting, textures, scents and sounds within store interiors.
   2. Explain the concept of dead areas and how it relates to interior design
   3. Describe the commonly used width of aisles and how it impacts interior design
   4. Discuss the factor of temperature and how it impacts interior design
5. Demonstrate an understanding of store layout.
   1. Discuss allocation of floor space for selling merchandise
   2. Describe product groupings
   3. Explain the concepts that relate to traffic flow
   4. Discuss merchandise arrangement within departments
6. Demonstrate an understanding of interior point of purchase displays.
   1. Discuss assortment
   2. Describe theme setting
   3. Define ensemble
   4. Identify racks and cases
   5. Explain the use of posters, signs, and cards
   6. Describe wall decorations
7. Demonstrate an understanding of space planning.
   1. Discuss the concept of productivity of space
   2. Explain the rationale of location of departments
   3. Describe the location of merchandise within departments
   4. Explain the concept of productivity of space
   5. Describe productivity input/output measures
8. Demonstrate an understanding of the purposes of fixtures.
   1. Discuss the issue of store image
   2. Determine the fixture budget
   3. Discuss the issue of flexibility
   4. Identify the optimal use of floor space
   5. Discuss the concept of traffic flow
   6. Select families of fixtures
9. Demonstrate an understanding of visual communications.
   1. Describe the coordination of signs and graphic with the store image
   2. Discuss the use of signs and graphic as props
   3. Use signs and graphics as props
   4. Use appropriate typefaces on signs
   5. Create theatrical effects
10. Demonstrate an understanding of lighting.
    1. Explain highlighting merchandise
    2. Define popping the merchandise
    3. Discuss capturing the mood
    4. Discuss the concept of downplaying features
11. Demonstrate an understanding of merchandise presentation methods.
    1. Discuss the concept of store image as it relates to merchandise display
    2. Discuss the nature of the product and how it relates to merchandise display
    3. Discuss the concept of packaging and how it relates to merchandise display
    4. Explain the concept of vertical merchandising
    5. Explain the concept of tonnage merchandising
    6. Describe a frontal presentation
12. Demonstrate an understanding of technical technique.
    1. Construct a hard line visual display
    2. Construct a soft line visual display
    3. To “Fly” soft line merchandise within a visual display
    4. Select merchandise for a visual display
    5. Demonstrate the use of T-pins and other pins in visual display
    6. Demonstrate the use of various tools in visual display
    7. Demonstrate the technique of “stuffing” in visual display
13. Demonstrate an understanding of the use of color.
    1. Discuss the use of color and how it relates to aesthetics of interiors
    2. Discuss the use of color and how it relates to interior spaciousness
    3. Explain color harmony in interiors and visual merchandising
    4. Establish visual merchandise themes
    5. Discuss color energy relationships in interiors
    6. Identify colors that influence taste
    7. Identify colors that influence smell
    8. Discuss the hidden meanings in colors
    9. Describe color symbolism in signage
    10. Discuss color trends in design

MGT 152 - Textiles

1. Demonstrate an understanding of textile standards, information labels, and basic terminology of the textile industry.
   1. Describe the established textile standards and how they impact the consumer
   2. Illustrate examples of textile information labels and describe each
   3. Define basic textile terminology
2. Demonstrate an understanding of textile fiber identification from which fashion fabrics are made.
   1. Discuss the different major fiber types
   2. Conduct fiber examination and discuss various methods of fiber examination
   3. List, explain and discuss fiber properties and characteristics for all major fibers
   4. Categorize the general characteristics of fiber families and list the unique characteristics of individual fibers
   5. Predict fabric performance in terms of fiber characteristics
   6. Identify commonly used fabrics by name
   7. Discuss the rapidly changing nature of textiles and the need for continual study to appraise new developments
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the process of converting fibers into yarn.
   1. Describe fiber arrangement
   2. Illustrate and explain yarn structure
   3. Discuss yarns and their characteristics
4. Demonstrate an understanding of fabric structure.
   1. Discuss the various methods of fabrication, the converting of fibers to years
   2. Discuss the method of fabricating fabrics directly from fibers
   3. Discuss the methods of fabricating fabrics from yarns
   4. Describe the general characteristics of yarns and explain the contribution each type makes to fabric appearance and performance
   5. Describe the general characteristics of fabric structures and explain the contribution each type makes to fabric appearance and performance
   6. Predict fabric performance in terms of yarn structures and fabric structures
5. Demonstrate an understanding of dyestuffs and color application
   1. Describe bleaching
   2. Discuss the various dye applications
   3. Explain the fabric printing process
   4. Describe the general characteristics of finishes and explain the contribution each type makes to fabric appearance and performance
   5. Discuss finishes that alter appearance
   6. Discuss functional finishes

MGT 153W - Introduction to Business

1. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the foundations of business.
   1. Define business and identify potential risks and rewards.
   2. Describe the important reasons for studying business.
   3. Describe the two types of economic systems, capitalism and planned economy.
   4. Identify the ways to measure economic performance.
   5. Outline the four types of competition.
   6. Summarize the development of America’s business system.
   7. Discuss the challenges that American businesses will encounter in the future.
2. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of ethics and social responsibility.
   1. Describe what is meant by business ethics.
   2. Identify the types of ethical concerns that arise in the business world.
   3. Discuss the factors that affect the level of ethical behavior in organizations.
   4. Explain how ethical decision making can be encouraged.
   5. Describe how our current views on the social responsibility of business have evolved.
   6. Explain the two views on social responsibility of business and understand the arguments for and against increased social responsibility.
   7. Discuss the factors that led to the consumer movement and list some of its results.
   8. Analyze how present employment practices are being used to counteract past abuses.
   9. Describe the major types of pollution, their causes and their cures.
   10. Identify the steps a business must take to implement a program of social responsibility.
3. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the forms of business ownership.
   1. Describe the basic differences among the three most common forms of business ownership: sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.
   2. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.
   3. Summarize how a corporation is formed, who owns it, and who is responsible for its operation.
   4. Describe the basic structure of a corporation.
   5. Name three types of corporations organized for special purposes, and explain how they differ from the more typical open or close corporation.
   6. Identify how corporations grow.
   7. Discuss three additional forms of ownership: cooperatives, joint ventures, and syndicates.
4. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of small business, entrepreneurship, and franchises.
   1. Define what a small business is and recognize the fields in which small businesses are concentrated.
   2. Identify the people who start small businesses and the reasons why some succeed and many fail.
   3. Assess the contributions of small businesses to our economy.
   4. Judge the advantages and disadvantages of operating a small business.
   5. Explain how the Small Business Administration helps small businesses.
   6. Explain the concept and types of franchising.
   7. Analyze the growth of franchising and its advantages and disadvantages.
5. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the management process.
   1. Define what management is.
   2. Describe the four basic management functions: planning, organizing, leading and motivating, and controlling.
   3. Distinguish among the various kinds of managers, in terms of both level and area of management.
   4. Identify the key management skills and the managerial roles.
   5. Explain the different types of leadership.
   6. Discuss the steps in the managerial decision-making process.
   7. Describe how total quality management can improve customer satisfaction.
   8. Summarize what it takes to become a successful manager today.
6. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of creating an organization.
   1. Identify five characteristics common to all organizations.
   2. Explain why job specialization is important.
   3. Identify the various bases for departmentalization.
   4. Explain how decentralization follows from delegation.
   5. Describe how the span of management describes an organization.
   6. Distinguish between line and staff management.
   7. Describe the three basic forms of organizational structure: bureaucratic, organic, and matrix.
   8. Summarize how corporate culture, entrepreneurship, committees, coordination techniques, informal groups, and the grapevine affect an organization.
7. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of people and motivation in business.
   1. Explain what motivation is.
   2. Recognize some earlier perspectives on motivation: scientific management, Theory X, and Theory Y.
   3. Outline Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
   4. Discuss Herzsberg’s motivation-hygiene theory.
   5. Describe four contemporary views of motivation: equity theory, expectancy theory, reinforcement theory, and Theory Z.
   6. Explain several techniques for increasing employee motivation.
8. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of human resources management.
   1. Describe the major components of human resources management.
   2. Identify the steps in human resources planning.
   3. Describe cultural diversity and understand some of the challenges and opportunities associated with it.
   4. Explain the objectives and uses of job analysis.
   5. Describe the processes of recruiting, employee selection, and orientation.
   6. Discuss the primary elements of employee compensation and benefits.
   7. Explain the purposes and techniques of employee training, development, and performance  appraisal.
   8. Outline the major legislation affecting human resources management.
9.  Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of union-management relations.
   1. Explain how and why labor unions came into being.
   2. Discuss the sources of unions’ negotiating power and trends in union membership.
   3. Identify the main focus of several major pieces of labor-management legislation.
   4. Enumerate the steps involved in forming a union, and show how the National Labor Relations. Board is involved in the process.
   5. Describe the basic elements in the collective bargaining process.
   6. Identify the major issues covered in a union-management contract.
   7. Explain the primary bargaining tools available to unions and management.
10. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of an overview of marketing.
    1. Know the meaning of marketing, and explain how it creates utility for purchasers of products.
    2. Trace the development of the marketing concept and understand how it is implemented.
    3. Describe what markets are and how they are classified.
    4. Identify the four elements of the marketing mix, and be aware of their importance in developing a marketing strategy.
    5. Explain how the marketing environment affects strategic market planning.
    6. Describe how market measurement and sales forecasting are used.
    7. Distinguish between a marketing information system and marketing research.
    8. Identify several factors that may influence buying behavior.
    9. Describe three ways of measuring consumer income.
11. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of money, banking and credit.
    1. Identify the functions and important characteristics of money.
    2. Describe the differences between commercial banks and other financial institutions in the banking industry.
    3. Identify the services provided by commercial banks and other financial institutions.
    4. Summarize how the Federal Reserve System regulates the money supply.
    5. Explain the function of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF), Bank Insurance Fund (BIF), and National Credit Union Association (NCUA).
    6. Discuss the importance of credit and credit management
12. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of financial management.
    1. Explain the need for financing and financial management in business.
    2. Summarize the process of planning for financial management.
    3. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of short-term financing.
    4. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of equity financing and debt financing from the corporation’s standpoint.
    5. Discuss the importance of using funds effectively.
13. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of securities markets and investments.
    1. Describe how securities are bought and sold through the primary and secondary markets.
    2. Develop a personal investment plan.
    3. Explain how the factors of safety, risk, income, growth, and liquidity affect an individual’s investment decisions.
    4. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of the traditional investment alternatives: savings accounts, bonds, stocks, mutual funds, and real estate.
    5. Describe the high-risk investment techniques, including buying on margin and selling short.
    6. Use the various sources of financial information to evaluate potential investments.
    7. Explain how federal and state authorities regulate trading in securities.

MGT 225 - Nonprofit Leadership

1. Explain leadership in the non-profit environment.
   1. Analyze a variety of concepts and theories of leadership within the nonprofit environment.   
   2. Explain what theories of leadership work effectively within non-profit organizations.
   3. Identify modern theories of management including sustainability, social responsibility, and social justice as they impact non-profit organizations. 
2. Evaluate effective leadership behaviors in the nonprofit environment.
   1. Identify the aspects of non-profits that present challenges for leaders.
   2. Identify and apply various strategies and skills that non-profit leaders use in the successful operation of their organizations.
   3. Compare and contrast the differences in the leadership challenges of a non-profit versus a for-profit organization.
3. Describe the connections between ethics and leadership. 
4. Relate ethical principles to issues in the nonprofit environment.

MGT 243 - Principles of Marketing

1. Demonstrate an understanding of developing relationships with customers.
   1. Explain how marketing creates utility
   2. Define the marketing concept
   3. List three reasons for studying marketing
2. Demonstrate an understanding of ways to create value through customer satisfaction and quality.
   1. Explain the relationship between value, customer satisfaction, and quality
   2. Identify the major components of customer satisfaction.
   3. List the goals of internal marketing
   4. Explain the primary methods by which marketers measure customer satisfaction.
   5. Describe the historical development of the quality movement.
   6. Outline the objectives of a marketing audit.
   7. Discuss the benchmarking process and its role in improving a marketing strategy
   8. Discuss how marketing managers can deliver value to customers by balancing the marketing mix elements.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the marketing environment, ethics, and social responsibility.
   1. Identify the five components of the marketing environment
   2. Describe the types of competition that marketers face and the steps they take to develop  competitive strategies.
   3. Discuss how the government and other groups regulate marketing activities
   4. Describe the impact of technology on the firm’s marketing activities.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the global dimensions of marketing.
   1. Describe the importance of international marketing from the perspectives of the individual firm and the nation.
   2. Identify the major components of the environment for international marketing.
   3. Compare alternative strategies for entering international markets.
   4. Discuss the attractiveness of the U.S. market as a target for foreign marketers.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of marketing planning and forecasting.
   1. Distinguish between strategic planning and tactical planning.
   2. Identify the steps in the marketing planning process.
   3. Describe the concept of SWOT analysis and its four major elements.
   4. Identify the major types of forecasting methods.
   5. Discuss the steps in the forecasting process.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of marketing research.
   1. List the steps in the marketing research process
   2. Discuss the different sampling techniques used by marketing researchers.
   3. Differentiate between the types and sources of primary and secondary data
   4. Identify the methods by which marketing researchers collect data.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of market segmentation, targeting, and positioning.
   1. Identify the essential components of a market
   2. Discuss the role of market segmentation in developing a marketing strategy.
   3. Describe the criteria necessary for effective segmentation.
   4. Identify the steps in the market segmentation process.
8. Demonstrate an understanding of consumer behavior.
   1. Differentiate between buyer and consumer behavior
   2. Explain how marketers classify behavioral influences on consumer decisions.
   3. Discuss the steps in the consumer decision process.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of business - to - business marketing.
   1. List the components of the business market
   2. Describe the major approaches to segmenting business-to-business markets.
   3. Identify the major characteristics of the business market and its demand
   4. Describe the major influences on business buying behavior
10. Demonstrate an understanding of relationship marketing.
    1. Contrast relationship marketing with transaction based marketing.
    2. Identify and explain each of the core elements of relationship marketing.
    3. Explain the role of databases in relationship marketing.
11. Demonstrate an understanding of product strategy.
    1. Explain the broader marketing view of products.
    2. List the classifications of consumer products.
    3. Describe the types of business products.
    4. Explain the concept of the product life cycle.
12. Demonstrate an understanding of brand management and new-product planning.
    1. Describe the benefits of branding and brand management
    2. Describe the different types of brands
    3. Explain the value of brand equity
    4. List the stages in the new-product development process
13. Demonstrate an understanding of marketing of services
    1. Differentiate service offerings from goods
    2. Identify the primary characteristics of services
    3. Explain the concept of service quality
14. Demonstrate an understanding of distribution
    1. Describe the role that distribution plays in marketing strategy.
    2. Describe the various types of distribution channels available to marketers.
15. Demonstrate an understanding of logistics and value chain management.
    1. Explain the role of logistics in an effective marketing strategy.
    2. Describe the impact of transportation deregulation on logistics activities.

MGT 245 - Principles of Management

1. Demonstrate knowledge of Managing a Dynamic Environment.
   1. Define managers and management.
   2. Identify the different managerial functions and roles.
   3. Describe the duties and responsibilities of various levels of management.
   4. Explain the impact of work-force diversity on organizations.
   5. Describe the five basic types of managerial skills and their relative importance.
   6. Explain management as a dynamic process.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of Strategic Management and its Environmental Forces.
   1. Describe the main forces in the external business environment and how they influence organizations.
   2. Define the role of the task environment and how it changes.
   3. Identify the five competitive forces that directly affect organizations in an industry.
   4. Explain why technological forces have become increasingly important in strategic planning.
   5. Describe the principal political strategies used by managers to cope with external political-legal forces.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of Strategic Planning and Strategy Formation.
   1. Explain why planning may help achieve organization effectiveness.
   2. State the characteristics of strategic and tactical planning.
   3.  Differentiate the corporate, business, and functional levels of planning and strategies.
   4.  Explain the eight tasks of the strategic planning process.
   5.  Use models of business-level strategy to develop competitive strategies.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of Ethics and Social Responsibility.
   1. State the importance of ethics for organizations and their employees.
   2. Describe how the societal, legal, organizational , and individual levels of ethics influence decisions and behavior.
   3. Discuss the standards and principles of utilitarian, moral rights, and justice models of ethics.
   4. Explain how the traditional, stakeholder, and affirmative social responsibility concepts are related to the three models of ethics.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of Fundamentals of Decision Making.
   1. Define decision making.
   2. State four preconditions for meaningful decision making.
   3. Explain the conditions of certainty, risk, and uncertainty under which decisions are made.
   4. Describe a framework for understanding the three primary categories of decisions.
   5. Apply goals to decision making.
   6. Describe the rational, bounded rationality, and political models of decision making.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of Traditional Organization Designs.
   1. Describe the main elements of organizational structure and how they’re shown on an organization chart.
   2. Discuss the most common types of departmentalization.
   3. State the basic principles of coordination.
   4. Describe the authority structure of an organization.
   5. Explain the factors that affect the centralization or decentralization of decision making.
   6. State the differences between line and staff authority.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of innovation and change in the workplace.
   1. Explain why innovation and change is important to organizations.
   2. Identify the different methods managers can use to manage innovation and change.
   3. Discuss the different methods that managers can use to better manage change.
   4. Identify sources and solutions to change.
8. Demonstrate knowledge of Motivating for Performance.
   1. State the main factors that affect work motivation.
   2. Identify the primary approaches to work motivation.
   3. Use the needs hierarchy to describe how individuals’ needs motivate them to perform their jobs.
   4. Use the ERG model to describe how need satisfaction and need frustration affect motivation.
   5. Discuss how achievement, affiliation, and power influence work motivation.
   6. Describe the characteristics of work and the work environment that affect job satisfaction and performance.
   7. Explain how job enrichment affects people’s motivation at work.
   8. Discuss the basic assumptions and concepts underlying the expectancy model of motivation.
   9. Describe how perceptions of equity and inequity arise and how they affect motivation.
   10. State how rewards and punishments may be used to influence employees in organizations.
9. Demonstrate knowledge of The Dynamics of Leadership.
   1. Describe the basics of leadership.
   2. State the contributions of the traits models of leadership.
   3. Describe the primary behavioral models of leadership.
   4. Explain the principal contingency models of leadership and the situational factors that determine a leader’s effectiveness.
   5. State the unique behaviors of transformational leaders and their impact on followers.
10. Demonstrate knowledge of Organizational Communication.
    1. Define the main elements of the communication process.
    2. Describe the importance of information technology in the communication process.
    3. Define barriers to communication and describe ways to overcome them.
    4. State the guidelines for effective communication.
11. Demonstrate knowledge of Controlling in Organizations.
    1. Explain the foundations of control.
    2. Discuss ways that organizations create effective controls.
    3. Identify the six steps of the corrective control model.
    4. Describe the primary types of organizational control.
    5. Discuss ethical control issues confronting managers.

MGT 247 - Principles of Retailing

1. Demonstrate a general knowledge of the world of retailing.
   1. Define retailing.
   2. Identify the differences between the various types of retail transactions.
   3. Describe how retailing benefits customers, manufactures, and wholesalers.
   4. Describe the factors that will contribute to success in retailing in the future.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of how to create a competitive advantage.
   1. Describe the basic dimensions of retail strategies.
   2. Explain how quality is the result of a successful strategy.
   3. Identify the steps in retail planning.
   4. Explain why retail planning is essential to the retailer.
   5. Define competitive advantage.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the retail environment.
   1. Discuss how external environments affect retailing.
   2. Describe what constitutes a personal ethical framework.
   3. Describe the basic laws that affect retailing.
   4. Describe how economic environment has affected retailing.
   5. Discuss the competitive market structure and how retailing has changed in response to competition.
   6. Discuss how technological and global environments will transform retailing.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of how to identify the customer.
   1. Explain the importance of customer satisfaction.
   2. Identify basic needs, secondary motives, and patronage motives.
   3. Describe the steps in the purchase decision process.
   4. Describe the new global consumer.
5. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of customer information from research.
   1. Explain why retailers engage in research.
   2. Define the steps in the research process.
   3. Describe how to select a research design.
   4. Explain how to locate and use secondary information.
   5. Describe the different methodologies available to collect primary data.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of store location and site evaluation.
   1. Describe the guidelines for selecting a retail location.
   2. Describe the various tools available in retail site selection.
   3. Discuss future strategies for retail location.
   4. Discuss and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each type of retail location.
   5. Discuss the importance of selecting the appropriate site for the retail store.
   6. Describe the techniques and criteria used in site selection.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of store design and layout.
   1. Explain how to design a comprehensive store plan.
   2. Describe how interior store design is affected by existing space, stock storage, customer traffic flow, and types of goods.
   3. Define the basic interior design elements of a store.
   4. Explain how to develop a planigram and know how it is used.
8. Demonstrate an understanding of store organization.
   1. Describe the basic skills required by retail supervisors.
   2. Define the management concepts that affect retail supervision.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of financial analysis as it relates to retailing.
   1. Describe financial, sales, and merchandise inventory records.
   2. Analyze retailer’s financial position.
   3. Define: balance sheet, assets, liabilities, net worth and profit.
   4. Calculate gross margin return on investment, return on space, and return on labor.
10. Demonstrate an understanding of merchandise planning and merchandise budgets.
    1. Develop a merchandise budget for planned purchases.
    2. Calculate a planned sales figure from estimated sales.
    3. Explain the impact of planned reductions on merchandise budgets.
    4. Illustrate how to plan for beginning and ending inventories.
    5. Describe how to manage merchandise using open-to-buy.
    6. Explain the cost, retail, and book methods for determining the value of inventory.
11. Demonstrate an understanding of pricing merchandise.
    1. Define price.
    2. Define the concept of elasticity.
    3. Explain the importance of pricing.
    4. Describe the fundamental pricing strategy.
    5. Discuss markdown strategies and psychological pricing.
    6. Perform pricing calculations
    7. Discuss the federal legal environment of pricing.
12. Demonstrate an understanding of retail selling.
    1. Describe the roles of personal selling, publicity, and sales promotion.
    2. Explain the duties and responsibilities of a sales person.
    3. Explain the retail selling process.
    4. Demonstrate how to manage salespeople and improve employee productivity.
    5. Identify the forms of employee compensation.

MGT 251W - Business Law I

1. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the nature of law.
   1. Define legal rights and give examples.
   2. Explain how rights and duties relate.
   3. List the sources of law and give examples of each.
2. Demonstrate understanding of the court system and dispute resolution.
   1. Explain the federal and state court systems.
   2. Define the types of jurisdiction courts can have and how these are different.
   3. List the initial steps in a lawsuit and explain how pleadings are used.
   4. Explain how a party who prevails in court collects the judgment.
   5. Give examples of alternative dispute resolution.
3. Demonstrate understanding of the different product liability theories available to purchasers.
   1. List the theories of product liability.
   2. Identify who may sue and who may be sued when a defective product causes harm.
   3. List and define the implied warranties and distinguish them from express warranties.
   4. Explain and distinguish between full warranties and limited warranties under federal law.
   5. State what constitutes a breach of warranty.
   6. Demonstrate an introductory understanding of the Uniform Commercial Code.
4. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of tort liability.
   1. Define torts and distinguish them from contracts and from crimes.
   2. Explain the basis of tort liability.
   3. Define absolute liability and describe circumstances where the law imposes it.
   4. Define negligence and explain its application.
   5. Give examples of both negligent and intentional torts.
5. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of how a contract arises.
   1. List the essential elements of a contract.
   2. Describe the way in which a contract arises.
   3. State how contracts are classified.
   4. Differentiate contracts from agreements that are not contracts.
   5. Differentiate formal contracts from simple contracts.
   6. Differentiate express contracts from implieds contracts.
   7. Differentiate contractual liability from quasi-contractual liability.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of what constitutes an offer and what constitutes an acceptance.
   1. Determine whether a statement is an offer or an invitation to negotiate.
   2. Determine whether an agreement is too indefinite to be enforced.
   3. Describe the exceptions that the law makes to the requirement of definiteness.
   4. List all the ways an offer is terminated.
   5. Compare offers, firm offers, and option contracts.
   6. Define what constitutes the acceptance of an offer.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of what is required to have legal contractual capacity.
   1. Define contractual capacity.
   2. State the extent and effect of avoidance of a contract by a minor.
   3. Classify unilateral and bilateral mistakes.
   4. Distinguish between innocent misrepentation, fraud, and nondisclosure.
   5. List those classes of persons who lack contractual capacity.
   6. Distinguish between undue influence and duress.
8. Discuss the concept of mutual consideration with respect to enforcing a promise.
   1. Define what constitutes consideration.
   2. State the effect of the absence of consideration.
   3. Identify promises that can serve as consideration.
   4. Distinguish between present consideration and past consideration.
   5. State when forbearance can be consideration.
   6. Recognize situations in which adequacy of consideration has significance.
   7. List the exceptions to the requirement of consideration.
9. Distinguish legal contracts from illegal contracts.
   1. State the effect of illegality on a contract.
   2. Compare illegality and unconscionability.
   3. Distinguish between illegality in performing a legal contract and the illegallity of a contract.
   4. Recognize when a contract is invalid because it obstructs legal processes.
   5. State the elements of a lottery.
   6. State the extent to which agreements not to compete are lawful.
10. Recognize when a contract must be in writing in order to be enforceable.
    1. State when a contract must be evidenced by a writing.
    2. List the requirements of a writing that evidences a contract.
    3. State the effects of the absence of a sufficient writing when a contract must be evidenced by a writing.
    4. List the exceptions that have been made by the courts to the laws requiring written evidence of contracts.
    5. Compare statute of frauds requirements with the parole evidence rule.
    6. List exceptions to the parole evidence rule.
11. Demonstrate knowledge of a judge’s power to determine intent of parties to a contract.
    1. Compare the effect of objective and subjective intent of the parties to a contract.
    2. Distinguish between conditions precedent and conditions subsequent.
    3. State the rules for interpreting ambiguous terms in a contract.
    4. State the effect of contradictory terms.
    5. Define and illustrate implied terms.
    6. State what controls the choice of law applicable to an interstate contract.
12. Demonstrate an understanding of how third parties can acquire rights and obligations under a contract between others.
    1. Distinguish between a third party beneficiary and an incidental beneficiary.
    2. Define an assignment of contract rights.
    3. State the limitations on the assignability or a right to performance.
    4. Describe what constitutes a delegation of duties.
    5. State the liability of the parties after a proper delegation of duties has been made.
    6. Describe the status of an assignee with respect to defenses and setoffs available against the assignor.
    7. State the significance of a notice of assignment.
    8. State the liability of an assignor to an assignee.
13. Recognize the various ways contractual obligations are terminated.
    1. List the ways in which a contract can be discharged.
    2. Distinguish between the effect of a rejected tender of payment and a rejected tender of performance.
    3. Define when time is of the essence.
    4. Compare performance to the satisfaction of the other contracting parties, performance to the  satisfaction of a reasonable person, and substantial performance.
    5. State when a consumer contract may be rescinded by the consumer.
    6. Compare the discharge of a contract by rescission, cancellation, substitution, and novation.
    7. State the effect on a contract of the death or disability of one of the contracting parties.
    8. Define the concept of economic frustration.
14. Recognize the various remedies available to the plaintiff in litigation as a result of defendant’s breach of contract.
    1. List and define the kinds of damages that may be recovered when a contract is broken.
    2. Describe the requirement of mitigation of damages.
    3. State when liquidated damages clauses are valid.
    4. State when liability-limiting clauses are valid.
    5. State when a breach of contract is waived.
    6. List the steps that may be used to prevent a waiver of breach of contract.
15. Differentiate the various methods to acquire ownership.
    1. Write a definition of personal property.
    2. Differentiate between patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.
    3. List and explain the various types of gifts.
    4. Identify the four forms of multiple ownership of personal property.
    5. Set forth the remedies for violations of property rights.
16. Demonstrate knowledge of the bailment of personal property.
    1. Describe how a bailment is created.
    2. List and distinguish the various classifications of bailments.
    3. Contrast the renting of space with the creation of bailment.
    4. Explain the standard of care a bailee is required to exercise over bailed property.
    5. State the burden of proof when a bailor sues a bailee for damages to bailed property.
    6. Define a bailor’s implied warranty concerning goods furnished by the bailor.
17. Use writing tasks to promote the learning of points of law.
18. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of how to access law.